-A (Very,very Small)country Produces Milk and Shirts and Its Production

question 74

Essay

-A (very,very small)country produces milk and shirts and its production possibilities frontier is in the table above.
a.The nation is currently producing at point B.What is the opportunity cost of two additional gallons of milk? At point C? At point D? What do your results show?
b.Suppose the nation is initially producing 4 gallons of milk and 40 shirts.What is the opportunity cost of 2 additional gallons of milk? Explain your answer.

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