Opportunity cost is the most valuable alternative people give up when making a choice. Jennifer sees that the swing set was her opportunity cost for choosing the clubhouse. When the children can't fit all their furniture in, Econ's "decision tree" leads them to keep a bookcase and identify a table as their opportunity cost.
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