Answer:
According to the data provided the opportunity costs is detailed below:
Initial Balance $20,000
Monthly interst $200
Investment $500
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The Opportunity cost is $500
Explanation:
The opportunity cost is the price you pay for not choosing best second alternative when you make a decision. In this case the person has three options:
1. Spending the money
2. Save the money
3. Invest the money
Once the money is spent the opportunity costs is generated and it is measured by the interest rate lost for not keeping the money in the investment that will generate an interest rate of $500 monthly.