Table 35.1 $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | }
\hline { \text { Country } } & \text { Tons of Soybeans } & \text { Computer } \
\hline \text { China } & 100 & 300 \
\hline \text { United States } & 150 & 750 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Based on the information in Table 35.1,assume China and the United States have the same amount of resources with which to produce soybeans and computers and they produce no other goods.The opportunity cost of producing 1 ton of soybeans in the United States is
A)1/5 of a computer.
B)1/3 of a computer.
C)3 computers.
D)5 computers.

Question

Table 35.1 $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } 
\hline  { \text { Country } } & \text { Tons of Soybeans } & \text { Computer } \
\hline \text { China } & 100 & 300 \
\hline \text { United States } & 150 & 750 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Based on the information in Table 35.1,assume China and the United States have the same amount of resources with which to produce soybeans and computers and they produce no other goods.The opportunity cost of producing 1 ton of soybeans in the United States is
A)1/5 of a computer.
B)1/3 of a computer.
C)3 computers.
D)5 computers.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer of Table 35.1 $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } 
\hline  { \text { Country } } & \text { Tons of Soybeans } & \text { Computer } \
\hline \text { China } & 100 & 300 \
\hline \text { United States } & 150 & 750 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Based on the information in Table 35.1,assume China and the United States have the same amount of resources with which to produce soybeans and computers and they produce no other goods.The opportunity cost of producing 1 ton of soybeans in the United States is
A)1/5 of a computer.
B)1/3 of a computer.
C)3 computers.
D)5 computers.

Table 351 Based on the Information in Table 35