Assume George and Abe are stranded on an island and can only produce two goods: fish and coconuts. George can catch 20 fish or collect 5 coconuts in one day and Abe can catch 15 fish or collect 3 coconuts in one day. What is George's opportunity cost of catching 1 fish?
Assume George and Abe are stranded on an island and can only produce two goods: fish and coconuts. George can catch 20 fish or collect 5 coconuts in one day and Abe can catch 15 fish or collect 3 coconuts in one day. What is George's opportunity cost of catching 1 fish?
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Transcribed Image Text:Assume George and Abe are stranded on
an island and can only produce two goods:
fish and coconuts. George can catch 20 fish
or collect 5 coconuts in one day and Abe
can catch 15 fish or collect 3 coconuts in
one day. What is George's opportunity cost
of catching 1 fish?
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