Figure 2-13 Figure 2-13 Shows the Production Possibilities Frontiers

question 421

Multiple Choice

Figure 2-13 Figure 2-13 shows the production possibilities frontiers for Costa Rica and Guatemala. Each country produces two goods, pineapples and coconuts.
-Refer to Figure 2-13. What is the opportunity cost of producing 1 ton of coconuts in Costa Rica?

• A) 3/8 of a ton of pineapples
• B) 2/3 of a ton of pineapples
• C) 1 1/2 tons of pineapples
• D) 100 tons of pineapples

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