Answer:
The economist's analysis in this case incorporates the idea of:
A. opportunity costs among alternatives, which is $75 here.
Explanation:
Jack's economist friend is right that Jack lost $75, which represents a 3% return on the $2,500 if Jack had invested it in a bank deposit instead of baseball card. The opportunity cost is, therefore, this potential benefit which Jack has missed or lost because of Jack's choice of investment.