1. (Cornelius and David) Which of the following statements is true? a. Cornelius' opportunity cost of one translation is 1/2 of a plan. b. Cornelius' opportunity cost of one translation is less than David's opportunity cost of one translation. c. Both (a) and (b). d. Neither (a) nor (b).

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Problem 11RQ: What does a production possibilities frontier illustrate?
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The graph below shows production possibilities frontiers for Cornelius and David, two priests
that aid the Mondoshawan race. David is Cornelius' apprentice, and they each spend their time
either deciphering old prophecies or developing plans to save the world (which comes in handy
later). Use this information to answer the following 3 questions.
Plans
10
9
8
7
6
LO
5
4
3
2
1
8°
Cornelius
David
0 1
2
3
4
5
c. Both (a) and (b).
d. Neither (a) nor (b).
6
7
8
b. 10 translations and 4 plans.
C.
5 translations and 11 plans.
d. 9 translations and 9 plans.
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1. (Cornelius and David) Which of the following statements is true?
a. Cornelius' opportunity cost of one translation is ½ of a plan.
b. Cornelius' opportunity cost of one translation is less than David's opportunity cost
of one translation.
2. (Cornelius and David) If David and Cornelius engage in trade, which of the following
points is both feasible and efficient in production?
a. 18 translations and 14 plans.
Transcribed Image Text:The graph below shows production possibilities frontiers for Cornelius and David, two priests that aid the Mondoshawan race. David is Cornelius' apprentice, and they each spend their time either deciphering old prophecies or developing plans to save the world (which comes in handy later). Use this information to answer the following 3 questions. Plans 10 9 8 7 6 LO 5 4 3 2 1 8° Cornelius David 0 1 2 3 4 5 c. Both (a) and (b). d. Neither (a) nor (b). 6 7 8 b. 10 translations and 4 plans. C. 5 translations and 11 plans. d. 9 translations and 9 plans. 9 Translations 10 1. (Cornelius and David) Which of the following statements is true? a. Cornelius' opportunity cost of one translation is ½ of a plan. b. Cornelius' opportunity cost of one translation is less than David's opportunity cost of one translation. 2. (Cornelius and David) If David and Cornelius engage in trade, which of the following points is both feasible and efficient in production? a. 18 translations and 14 plans.
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