-The Above Table Shows Production Combinations on a Country's Production

question 403

Multiple Choice

-The above table shows production combinations on a country's production possibilities frontier. What is the opportunity cost of increasing the production of X from 0 to 3 units?

• A) 40 units of good Y per unit of good X
• B) 3 units of good Y per unit of good X
• C) 4/3 units of good Y per unit of good X
• D) 0 units of good Y per unit of good X

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