Assume that the world economy is composed of only two countries (Canada and the United States) and only two goods (steel andwheat). The table below reports the units of steel or wheat per unit of labor in Canada and in the United StatesSteel perWheat perunit of laborunit of laborCanadaUnited States9.3Suppose both the US and Canada have 10 units of labor. Use the joint PPF to answer the following: If the two countries areproducing 25 units of wheat, what is the opportunity cost of wheat? Hint: draw the PPF and ask what is the slope when 25 units arebeing produced?2.52.753

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