Table 2-19 Table 2-19 Shows the Output Per Month of Month

question 218

Multiple Choice

Table 2-19
Table 2-19 shows the output per month of two people, Wilma and Betty. They can either devote their time to making marble statues or making marble benches.
-Refer to Table 2-19. What is Betty's opportunity cost of making a statue?

• A) 1/2 of a bench
• B) 2 benches
• C) 1/3 of a bench
• D) 1.4 statues

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