Assume the economy of Scoob can produce 5 tons of rice and 15 tons of wheat while the economy of Widgland can produce 10 tons of rice and 20 tons of wheat.  Which of the following is FALSE?     A. Opportunity cost of 1 ton of wheat in Widgland is 0.5       B. Opportunity cost of 1 ton of rice in Widgland is 0.5       C. Opportunity cost of 1 ton of wheat in Scoob is 0.33           D. Opportunity cost of 1 ton of rice is Scoob is 3

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  1. Assume the economy of Scoob can produce 5 tons of rice and 15 tons of wheat while the economy of Widgland can produce 10 tons of rice and 20 tons of wheat.  Which of the following is FALSE?

     

      A.

    Opportunity cost of 1 ton of wheat in Widgland is 0.5

     

     

      B.

    Opportunity cost of 1 ton of rice in Widgland is 0.5

     

     

      C.

    Opportunity cost of 1 ton of wheat in Scoob is 0.33

     

     

     

     

      D.

    Opportunity cost of 1 ton of rice is Scoob is 3

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