Table 2-9 Table 2-9 Shows the Number of Labor Hours

question 88

Multiple Choice

Table 2-9
Table 2-9 shows the number of labor hours required to produce a wristwatch and a pound of rice in Japan and Thailand.
-Refer to Table 2-9.What is Thailand's opportunity cost of producing one wristwatch?

• A)0.05 pounds of rice
• B)20 pounds of rice
• C)25 pounds of rice
• D)60 pounds of rice

---

Definitions:

Caloric Restriction

A dietary regimen that reduces calorie intake without causing malnutrition, often studied for its effects on longevity and health.

Malnutrition

A condition resulting from not consuming enough nutrients from food, leading to health problems like stunted growth, weakened immunity, and organ dysfunction.

Child's Diet

The nutritional regimen followed by children, critical for their growth, development, and health.

Malnutrition

A condition that results from eating a diet in which one or more nutrients are either not enough or are too much, causing health problems.