The production possibilities of Brazil and Spain are shown in the figure provided. Quantity of iPhones 8 7 6 5 A 4 3 2 1 Brazil Quantity of iPhones 8 7 9 5 4 m 2 1 T 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Quantity of lemons (tons) Spain's opportunity cost of an iPhone is ton(s) of lemons. B Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 Quantity of lemons (tons)

The production possibilities of Brazil and Spain are shown in the figure provided. Quantity of iPhones 8 7 6 5 A 4 3 2 1 Brazil Quantity of iPhones 8 7 9 5 4 m 2 1 T 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Quantity of lemons (tons) Spain's opportunity cost of an iPhone is ton(s) of lemons. B Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 Quantity of lemons (tons)

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter2: Choice In A World Of Scarcity

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