The following graph shows the production possibilities curve for the economy with only two members, Silvia and Art. Silvia can produce either 50 pounds of beef or 2 computers per week, and Art can produce 100 pounds of beef or 1 computer per week. Both of them work 40 weeks per year. Silvia's opportunity cost of producing one pound of beef is ________ computer(s).

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The following graph shows the production possibilities curve for the economy with only two members, Silvia and Art. Silvia can produce either 50 pounds of beef or 2 computers per week, and Art can produce 100 pounds of beef or 1 computer per week. Both of them work 40 weeks per year.  Silvia's opportunity cost of producing one pound of beef is ________ computer(s).

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In the time it takes Silvia to produce 1 pound of beef, she can produce 2/50, or 1/25 of a computer.

The Following Graph Shows the Production Possibilities Curve for the Economy