In the Context of the Production Possibilities Frontier, Opportunity Cost

question 117

Multiple Choice

In the context of the production possibilities frontier, opportunity cost can be measured by the

• A) ratio of the amounts of the two goods being produced.
• B) slope of the frontier.
• C) ratio of the costs of the two goods being produced.
• D) amount of labor needed to produce the goods and services.

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