Betty and Ann Live on a Desert Island

question 280

Multiple Choice

Betty and Ann live on a desert island. With a day's labor, Ann can produce 8 fish or 4 coconuts; Betty can produce 6 fish or 2 coconuts. Ann's opportunity cost of producing 1 coconut is ________ and she should specialize in the production of ________.

• A) 8 fish per coconut; fish
• B) 2 fish per coconut; coconuts
• C) 6 fish per coconut; coconuts
• D) 0 fish per coconut; coconuts

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