Suppose Joe Can Prepare 10 Sandwiches or 5 Pizzas in an Hour

question 272

Multiple Choice

Suppose Joe can prepare 10 sandwiches or 5 pizzas in an hour and Beth can produce 12 sandwiches or 9 pizzas.Which of the following is true?

• A) Beth should produce pizza because she has a higher opportunity cost of producing pizza than does Joe.
• B) Beth should produce pizza because she has a lower opportunity cost of producing pizza than does Joe.
• C) Joe should produce pizza because he has a higher opportunity cost of producing pizza than does Beth.
• D) Joe should produce pizza because he has a lower opportunity cost of producing pizza than does Beth.

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