Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Production

question 110

Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of the following production possibilities tables for countries Alpha and Beta: Alpha Production Possibilities:

$\begin{array} { l c c c c } & \underline { \mathrm { A } } & \underline { \mathrm { B } } & \underline { \mathrm { C } } & \underline{ \mathrm { D } } \\ \text { Product } X & 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \\ \text { Product } Y & 0 & 4 & 8 & 12 \end{array}$

Beta Production Possibilities:

$\begin{array} { l c c c c } & \underline { \mathrm { A } } & \underline { \mathrm { B } } & \underline { \mathrm { C } } & \underline { \mathrm { D } } \\\text { Product } X &6&4&2&0\\\text { Product } Y & 0 & 4 & 8 & 12 \end{array}$ Refer to the tables.The domestic opportunity cost of one unit of X in Beta is:

• A) 2 units of Y.
• B) 4 units of Y.
• C) 1 unit of Y.
• D) 3 units of Y.

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