Suppose a production possibilities frontier includes the following combinations: Cars Washing Machines 0 1,000 100 600 200 0 What is the cost of producing an additional washing machine when 50 cars are being produced?  When 150 cars are being produced? What do your answers tell you about opportunity costs?

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Suppose a production possibilities frontier includes the following combinations:

Cars Washing Machines
0 1,000
100 600
200 0

What is the cost of producing an additional washing machine when 50 cars are being produced?  When 150 cars are being produced? What do your answers tell you about opportunity costs?

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