The cost on factors of production which are neither hired not bought by the firm is called _________.
A
Social cost
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B
Opportunity cost
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C
Economic cost
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D
Surcharged cost
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Solution
The correct option is B Social cost The social cost is known as the third party cost as it is not incurred by the primary parties (buyer and seller) but rather incurred by the society as a whole. An example is a firm generating toxic fumes as a result of their production process.