The divergence between money costs and opportunity costs will be greatest in which of the following situations?

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The divergence between money costs and opportunity costs is greatest when resources (like labor) are used that otherwise would not be employed. In option C, employing otherwise unemployed teenagers means their opportunity cost is very low (essentially zero), but the money cost to the university for their labor is positive, creating a significant divergence between money costs and opportunity costs.

The Divergence Between Money Costs and Opportunity Costs Will Be