Table 18.3 -Consider Two Individuals, Nigel and Mia, Who Produce Hair Pins

question 17

Multiple Choice

Table 18.3
-Consider two individuals, Nigel and Mia, who produce hair pins and bandanas. Nigel's and Mia's hourly productivity are shown in Table 18.3. Mia's opportunity cost of producing one bandana is

• A) 1/3 of a hair pin.
• B) 2.5 hair pins.
• C) 3 hair pins.
• D) 9 hair pins.

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