Production Possibility Schedules for Two South Pacific Island Nations

question 68

Multiple Choice

Production Possibility Schedules for Two South Pacific Island Nations In Kiribati, the opportunity cost of producing one mango (in terms of coconuts) is:

• A) 0.
• B) 1/4.
• C) 4.
• D) 400.

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