The Accompanying Tables Give Production Possibilities Data for Gamma and Sigma

question 316

Multiple Choice

The accompanying tables give production possibilities data for Gamma and Sigma. All data are in tons.
Gamma's production possibilities
$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline & A & B & C & D & E \\\hline Tea & 120 & 90 & 60 & 30 & 0 \\\hline Pots & 0 & 30 & 60 & 90 & 120 \\\hline\end{array}$
Sigma's production possibilities
$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline & A & B & C & D & E \\\hline Tea & 40 & 30 & 20 & 10 & 0 \\\hline Pots & 0 & 30 & 60 & 90 & 120 \\\hline\end{array}$ What are the limits of the terms of trade between Gamma and Sigma?

• A) 1 tea = 2 pots to 1 tea = 6 pots
• B) 1 tea = 3 pots to 1 tea = 6 pots
• C) 1 tea = 2 pots to 1 tea = 3.5 pots
• D) 1 tea = 1 pot to 1 tea = 3 pots

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