Table 3-12 -Refer to Table 3-1.For the Rancher,the Opportunity Cost of 16

question 100

Multiple Choice

Table 3-12

-Refer to Table 3-1.For the rancher,the opportunity cost of 16 pounds of meat is

• A) 4.0 pounds of potatoes.
• B) 5.2 pounds of potatoes.
• C) 6.4 pounds of potatoes.
• D) 9.6 pounds of potatoes.

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