Table 12 Shows the Hypothetical Trade-Off Between Different Combinations of Stealth

question 108

Multiple Choice

Table 1.2 shows the hypothetical trade-off between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B-1 bombers that might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the required opportunity costs for both the B-1 and Stealth bombers. Refer to Table 1.2. In the production range of 20 to 35 B-1 bombers, the opportunity cost of producing 1 more B-1 bomber is

• A) 195/20 of Stealth bombers.
• B) 35/20 of Stealth bombers.
• C) 15 Stealth bombers.
• D) 1 Stealth bomber.

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