If the Best Surgeon in Town Is Also the Best

question 86

Multiple Choice

If the best surgeon in town is also the best at cleaning swimming pools, then according to economic reasoning, this person should:

• A)pursue the activity he enjoys more.
• B)specialise in cleaning swimming pools because it is more labour-intensive.
• C)split his time evenly between being a surgeon and cleaning swimming pools.
• D)specialise in being a surgeon because its opportunity cost is lower.

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