The Following Data Outline Production Choices (A or B) in Two

question 42

Multiple Choice

The following data outline production choices (A or B) in two nations, Landia and Scandia. Landia has a workforce of 12 and Scandia has a workforce of 10.

$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline { \text { Output per worker in Landia } } & & && { \text { Output per worker in Scandia } } \\\hline & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & & & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } \\\hline \text { Fish } & 8 & 0 & & \text { Fish } & 16 & 0 \\\hline \text { Chips } & 0 & 40 & & \text { Chips } & 0 & 48 \\\hline\end{array}$$

-The opportunity cost of 1 fish in Scandia is:

• A)12 chips
• B)4 chips
• C)16 chips
• D)1 chip
• E)3 chips

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