Maxine's Production Possibilities Frontier Daisy's Production Possibilities Frontier tarts 20 18 16- 14 12 10 8 tarts 369 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 pies 20 18+ 16 14+ 12 10 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 Refer to Figure 3-17. Suppose Maxine decides to increase her production of tarts by 5. What is the opportunity cost of this decision? O a. 2/5 pie O b. 2 pies O c. 5/2 pies O d. 10 pies
Maxine's Production Possibilities Frontier Daisy's Production Possibilities Frontier tarts 20 18 16- 14 12 10 8 tarts 369 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 pies 20 18+ 16 14+ 12 10 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 Refer to Figure 3-17. Suppose Maxine decides to increase her production of tarts by 5. What is the opportunity cost of this decision? O a. 2/5 pie O b. 2 pies O c. 5/2 pies O d. 10 pies
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![Maxine's Production Possibilities Frontier Daisy's Production Possibilities
Frontier
tarts
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Figure 3-17
18+
16
14
12
10-
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
pies
20
18+
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12
10
36 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
Refer to Figure 3-17. Suppose Maxine decides to increase her production of tarts by 5.
What is the opportunity cost of this decision?
O a. 2/5 pie
O b. 2 pies
O c. 5/2 pies
O d. 10 pies
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Transcribed Image Text:Maxine's Production Possibilities Frontier Daisy's Production Possibilities
Frontier
tarts
tarts
Figure 3-17
18+
16
14
12
10-
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
pies
20
18+
16
14+
12
10
36 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
Refer to Figure 3-17. Suppose Maxine decides to increase her production of tarts by 5.
What is the opportunity cost of this decision?
O a. 2/5 pie
O b. 2 pies
O c. 5/2 pies
O d. 10 pies
pies
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