Question

what is meant by the phrase \there is no such thing as a free lunch\? customers are always charged for a good. somebody has to pay for a good, even if it not the customer. the price of lunch is always changing. food shortages cause food to be very expensive.

Explanation:

The phrase "There is no such thing as a free lunch" in economics implies that resources are scarce and every good or service has a cost. Even if a customer doesn't directly pay for something, someone else in the system (like taxpayers, investors, etc.) is incurring the cost.

Answer:

B. Somebody has to pay for a good, even if it not the customer.