Use the Following Scenario to Answer the Questions That Follow

question 65

Multiple Choice

Use the following scenario to answer the questions that follow.
An economy has two workers, Smith and Ricardo. Every day they work, Smith can produce 4 computers or 16 smartphones, and Ricardo can produce 6 computers or 12 smartphones.
-What is the opportunity cost for Smith to produce one computer?

• A) 1/4 smartphone
• B) 1/2 smartphone
• C) 1 smartphone
• D) 2 smartphones
• E) 4 smartphones

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Definitions:

Leverage

Utilizing leveraged capital to boost the prospective returns of an investment, concurrently escalating the risk of financial loss.

Premium

The amount by which the price of a financial instrument or asset exceeds its face value or principal value, often related to bonds, insurance, or options trading.

Arbitrage

The simultaneous purchase and sale of the same asset in different markets to profit from unequal prices.

Profit

Profit represents the financial gain achieved when the revenues generated from business activities exceed the expenses, taxes, and costs incurred in operating the business.