-(Figure: Comparative Advantage) The figure illustrates both the U.S. and Japanese production possibilities frontiers for TVs and wheat. Based on this information, which of the following is TRUE? TVs 200 400 Wheat TV 300 900 United States Wheat Japan The opportunity cost of producing a TV in the United States is 1/3 of a bushel of wheat. The opportunity cost of producing a bushel of wheat in Japan is two TVs The opportunity cost of producing a TV in the United States is 900 bushels of wheat. The opportunity cost of producing a TV in Japan is 2 bushels of wheat

-(Figure: Comparative Advantage) The figure illustrates both the U.S. and Japanese production possibilities frontiers for TVs and wheat. Based on this information, which of the following is TRUE? TVs 200 400 Wheat TV 300 900 United States Wheat Japan The opportunity cost of producing a TV in the United States is 1/3 of a bushel of wheat. The opportunity cost of producing a bushel of wheat in Japan is two TVs The opportunity cost of producing a TV in the United States is 900 bushels of wheat. The opportunity cost of producing a TV in Japan is 2 bushels of wheat

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