The Tables Give Production Possibilities Data for Two Countries, Alpha $\quad$

question 93

Multiple Choice

The tables give production possibilities data for two countries, Alpha and Beta, which have populations of equal size. $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\text { Alpha's production possibilities }$
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } \\\hline \text { Fish (Tons) } & 80 & 60 & 40 & 20 & 0 \\\hline \text { Chips (Tons) } & 0 & 5 & 10 & 15 & 20 \\\hline\end{array}$ $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\text { Beta's production possibilities }$
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline& \mathrm{A} & \mathrm{B} & \mathrm{C} & \mathrm{D} & \mathrm{E} \\\hline \text { Fish (Tons) } & 240 & 180 & 120 & 60 & 0 \\\hline \text { Chips (Tons) } & 0 & 10 & 20 & 30 & 40\\\hline\end{array}$ The domestic opportunity cost of

• A) producing a ton of chips in Alpha is 1/5 of a ton of fish.
• B) producing a ton of chips in Beta is 6 tons of fish.
• C) catching a ton of fish in Alpha is 5 tons of chips.
• D) catching a ton of fish in Beta is 6 tons of chips.

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