What was the opportunity cost in a situation in which you use your available cash to buy gas for your car and then stay hungry the rest of the way home?

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Explanation:

Opportunity cost is the sacrificed benefit by choosing a preferred option over others. The value of opportunity cost is the foregone benefit from the best alternative.

In this situation, the person had to choose between buying gas for the car or using that money to purchase food. Since the person opted to buy gas, they sacrificed having a meal for the rest of the day.  The pleasure derived from eating is the opportunity cost for this person.  

answer; someone must cover the cost associated with the provision of scarce goods in both sectors;