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CBAP Exam - Question 53


Your organization is trying to determine which one of two opportunities they will pursue. The Project A is worth $235,987 and Project B is worth $567,000 but carries significant risk. The organization elects to purse Project B and not Project A.

What is the opportunity cost in this scenario?

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Correct Answer: C

Opportunity cost is defined as the value of the next best alternative that is forgone when a decision is made. In this scenario, the organization chose to pursue Project B and not Project A. Therefore, the opportunity cost is the value of Project A, which is $235,987, as this is the next best alternative that was not selected.

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NickManeOption: C
Aug 23, 2021

After careful review: "Opportunity cost is the value of the next-best alternative when a decision is made; it's what is given up" ...so the value of the product A.. C is correct

Dillon91
Apr 18, 2022

pg.159: Opportunity costs are alternative results that might have been achieved if the resources, time, and funds devoted to one design option had been allocated to another design option. The opportunity cost of any design option is equal to the value of the best alternative not selected.

moririnOption: C
Oct 22, 2023

The opportunity cost is the value of the opportunity that the organization has given up. Therefore, the opportunity cost is the worth of Project A $235,987. answer is C. $235,987.

giorgib22Option: A
Nov 22, 2023

Formula for Calculating Opportunity Cost Opportunity Cost=FO−CO where: FO=Return on best forgone option CO=Return on chosen option in this case i think the opportunity cost will be negative -331,013, and i think minus sign is ommited?

NickManeOption: A
Jun 29, 2021

is this correct, isn't it A correctt

RoseBeat
Jul 5, 2021

C is the correct answer. Opportunity cost is the alternative forgone

binu801
Jul 11, 2021

opportunity cost is the cost you pay or revenue you don't get because of choosing one option over other

Dillon91
Dec 13, 2021

p 1679: Business analysts also consider opportunity cost when estimating the expected cost of a change. Opportunity costs are alternative results that might have been achieved if the resources, time, and funds devoted to one design option had been allocated to another design option. The opportunity cost of

hilaletsOption: A
Sep 5, 2023

Opportunity cost = Cost of alternative outcome - cost of chosen outcome

Tyad1Option: A
Oct 6, 2023

I choose A Though not yet seen in BABOK .... but formula for calculating Opportunity cost is Opportunity Cost=FO−CO where: FO=Return on best forgone option CO=Return on chosen option ​in plain English Opportunity cost is the cost of the alternative forgone

moririnOption: C
Oct 22, 2023

The opportunity costis the value of the opportunity that the organization has given up. Therefore, the opportunity cost is the worth of Project A $235,987. answer is C. $235,987.

MoathovOption: A
Dec 3, 2023

Opportunity Cost=FO−CO where: FO=Return on best forgone option CO=Return on chosen option ​

Georgian1994Option: C
Feb 4, 2024

The opportunity cost of any design option is equal to the value of the best alternative not selected (BABOK V3 pg 159) - C. $235,987

TyphatOption: C
Feb 6, 2024

The value of the best alternative not chosen