An Economy Has Two Workers, Paula and Ricardo

question 137

Multiple Choice

An economy has two workers, Paula and Ricardo. Every day they work, Paula can produce 4 computers or 16 shirts, and Ricardo can produce 6 computers or 12 shirts. What is the opportunity cost for Paula to produce one shirt?

• A)¼ computer
• B)½ computer
• C)2 computers
• D)4 computers

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