Most family heads need substantial amounts of life insurance. However,

Most family heads need substantial amounts of life insurance. However, with limited income, money spent on life insurance reduces the amount of discretionary income available for other high-priority needs.

What an insured person gives up when he or she purchases life insurance instead of using the premium dollars for other purposes is called the
A) estimated cost of life insurance.
B) net cost of life insurance.
C) real (inflation-adjusted) cost of life insurance.
D) opportunity cost of buying life insurance.

ANSWER

Answer: D