Claire and Dag Are Farmers Who Produce Beef and Corn

question 135

Multiple Choice

Claire and Dag are farmers who produce beef and corn. In a year, Claire can produce 16 tons of beef or 40 bushels of corn, while Dag can produce 5 tons of beef or 25 bushels of corn. The opportunity cost of producing a ton of beef is

• A) 10 bushels of corn for Dag and 8 bushels of corn for Claire.
• B) 5 bushels of corn for Dag and 2.5 bushels of corn for Claire.
• C) 20 bushels of corn for Dag and 50 bushels of corn for Claire.
• D) 36.5 days for Dag and 45.6 days for Claire.

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