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Alex can spend spring break either working at home for $80.00 a day for five days or go to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for the week. If she stays at home her expenses total about $100. If she goes to Cabo, her expenses will total about $700.00. What’s her opportunity cost of going to Cabo? Can you think of any non-monetary cost associated with going to Cabo San Lucas? What would you advise Alex to do and why?

Name: alex can spend spring break either working at home for 8000 a day for five days or go to cabo san lucas mexico for the week if she stays at home her expenses total about 100 if she goes to c 46049
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          Alex can spend spring break either working at home for $80.00 a day for five days or go to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for the week. If she stays at home her expenses total about $100. If she goes to Cabo, her expenses will total about $700.00. What’s her opportunity cost of going to Cabo?  Can you think of any non-monetary cost associated with going to Cabo San Lucas?  What would you advise Alex to do and why?

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Alex can spend spring break either working at home for $80.00 a day for five days or go to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for the week. If she stays at home her expenses total about $100. If she goes to Cabo, her expenses will total about $700.00. What’s her opportunity cost of going to Cabo? Can you think of any non-monetary cost associated with going to Cabo San Lucas? What would you advise Alex to do and why?