I have enough time to either play outside or watch TV after school. If I choose to play outside, what is my opportunity cost?
Watching TV
If you have 3 quarters, 2 dimes, and 1 nickel, how much money do you have?
$1.00
You buy a candy bar for 75 cents and pay with a $1 bill. How much change should you get back?
25 cents
This is something you must have to live, like food or clothes. What is it?
Need
You have $2 and you can buy either a juice box or a cookie, but not both. If you buy the juice box, what is your opportunity cost?
The cookie
You have 4 one-dollar bills and 5 nickels. What is the total amount of money you have?
$4.25
A toy costs $2.50. You give the cashier $5.00. How much change will you receive?
$2.50
This is something you would like to have but can live without, like toys or candy. What is it?
Want
You can read a book or do your math homework. If you decide to read the book, what is the opportunity cost?
Doing your math homework
You want to buy a toy that costs $3.75. You have 3 dollars, 2 quarters, and 1 dime. Do you have enough money?
Yes
You buy a book for $4.20 and pay with a $10 bill. How much change should you get?
$5.80
This means the money you earn from working or other sources. What is it?
Income
You have one hour of free time. You choose to draw a picture. What is the opportunity cost?
The other thing you could have done in that hour (like playing a game or riding your bike)
If you have 7 dimes and 4 pennies, how much money do you have?
74 cents
The total is $3.75. You pay with four $1 bills. How much change do you get back?
25 cents
This is a plan for how you will spend your money. What is it?
Budget
Your friend invites you to play soccer, but you decide to practice piano instead. What is your opportunity cost?
Playing soccer with your friend
You want to buy a book that costs $5.40. You have 5 one-dollar bills and 3 dimes. Do you have enough money?
No
You buy snacks for $6.45 and pay with a $10 bill. How much change will you get?
$3.55
This is what you give up when you choose one thing instead of another. What is it?
Opportunity cost