This Table Shows How Much Cotton and Cocoa Can Be

question 38

Multiple Choice

This table shows how much cotton and cocoa can be produced in Peru and Brazil with one unit of equivalent resources.
TABLE 32-4
-Refer to Table 32-4.The opportunity cost of a bale of cotton in Peru is

• A)1/6 bushel of cocoa beans.
• B)1/2 bushel of cocoa beans.
• C)2/3 bushel of cocoa beans.
• D)2 bushels of cocoa beans.
• E)4 bushels of cocoa beans.

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