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The value of the next best alternative that you give up when you choose to do something else is known as the opportunity cost. It represents the benefits or value that could have been gained by choosing the alternative option instead.
When you look at the cost of giving up something to get another thing you are looking at opportunity cost. You are estimating which option is better for you.
A profit.
When you give up one thing to gain something else, it's called an opportunity cost. This economic concept refers to the value of the next best alternative that you forgo when making a decision. It highlights the trade-offs involved in choices, emphasizing that every decision has potential benefits and drawbacks.
The value of the next best alternative given when a chose is made.