Refer to the accompanying table. Pat's opportunity cost of delivering a pizza is making: $\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}
\hline & \text { Pizzas Made Per Hour } & \text { Pizzas Delivered Per Hour } \
\hline \text { Corey } & 12 & 6 \
\hline \text { Pat } & 10 & 15 \
\hline
\end{array}$
A)12 pizzas.
B)10 pizzas.
C)3/2 of a pizza.
D)2/3 of a pizza.

Question

Refer to the accompanying table. Pat's opportunity cost of delivering a pizza is making: $\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}
\hline & \text { Pizzas Made Per Hour } & \text { Pizzas Delivered Per Hour } \
\hline \text { Corey } & 12 & 6 \
\hline \text { Pat } & 10 & 15 \
\hline
\end{array}$  
A)12 pizzas.
B)10 pizzas.
C)3/2 of a pizza.
D)2/3 of a pizza.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pat's opportunity cost of delivering a pizza is the number of pizzas he could have made instead. Pat can make 10 pizzas or deliver 15 pizzas per hour. Thus, the opportunity cost of delivering one pizza is 10/15 = 2/3 of a pizza.

Refer to the Accompanying Table A)12 Pizzas