You are to receive five gold coins from your great uncle as an incentive to study hard. the coins were originally purchased in 1982. your great uncle will deliver the coins the week after finals (assuming your grades are "acceptable"). the amount your great uncle paid for the coins is a(n): a. indirect cost. b. overhead cost. c. opportunity cost. d. sunk cost.

(D) Sunk cost    

Explanation:

A sunk cost is one of the type of cost which is used in making various types of decisions for the purpose of continuously investing on the current project and it is also refers as the retrospective costs.

According to the given question, the uncle gift five gold coin in the form of incentive for studying hard for the exams and assuming that the student receive good score in the exam so the amount paid by the great uncle is known as the sunk cost that is used for investing expenditure for the future.    

 Therefore, Option (D) is correct answer.

cognitive overload: having a lot on your mind impairs decision-making and tends to result in the simplest, but not necessarily best, option being selected.

empathy gaps: overlooking how you might feel in a different situation can result in unnecessary purchases, such as overbuying when shopping for food on an empty stomach.

optimism and overconfidence: wearing rose-tinted glasses and having unrealistic expectations about the future can affect money management and leave you unprepared for a change in circumstance.

instant gratification: seeking instant gratification drives impulsive spending and can undermine long-term planning and savings.

harmful habits: automatic or mindless behaviour can amplify a poor financial decision as it becomes a recurring event.

social norms: we are heavily influenced by the actions of others; while this can be in certain circumstances, it also contributes to the pressure to keep up with the joneses through conspicuous consumption.

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