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Problem Solving

Describe an option's opportunity cost

Identify a limited resource such as time or budget.

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Done when

Know what you give up by choosing it.

Identify a limited resource such as time or budget.

Who this is for

For ordinary choices; not everything needs a monetary value.

Why this matters

You can see competing uses of the same resources.

How to do it

An original activity to try, adapt or skip for your circumstances; outcomes are not guaranteed.

  1. Identify a limited resource such as time or budget.
  2. Name the alternative you cannot pursue if you choose this.
  3. Compare the forgone option with your reasons without double-counting alternatives.

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