Table 3-20 Assume That Brad and Theresa Can Switch Between Producing Wheat

question 377

Multiple Choice

Table 3-20
Assume that Brad and Theresa can switch between producing wheat and producing beef at a constant rate.
-Refer to Table 3-20. What is Theresa's opportunity cost of producing one bushel of wheat?

• A)5/6 pound of beef
• B)6/5 pound of beef
• C)3/5 pound of beef
• D)5/3 pounds of beef

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