A nation can produce two products: steel and wheat. The table below is the nation's production possibilities schedule. Production Possibilities Product A B C D E F Steel 0 1 2 3 4 5 Wheat 100 90 75 55 30 0 The opportunity cost of producing the 31st unit of wheat is approximately

A nation can produce two products: steel and wheat. The table below is the nation's production possibilities schedule. Production Possibilities Product A B C D E F Steel 0 1 2 3 4 5 Wheat 100 90 75 55 30 0 The opportunity cost of producing the 31st unit of wheat is approximately

Microeconomics: Principles & Policy

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A nation can produce two products: steel and wheat. The table below is the nation's production possibilities schedule.

Production Possibilities
Product A B C D E F
Steel 0 1 2 3 4 5
Wheat 100 90 75 55 30 0

The opportunity cost of producing the 31st unit of wheat is approximately

25 units of steel.
0 units of steel.
1 unit of steel.
1/25 of a unit of steel.

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