Table 1.2 shows the hypothetical trade-off between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B-1 bombers that might be produced in a year with the limited U.S.capacity,ceteris paribus.Complete the table by calculating the required opportunity costs for both the B-1 and Stealth bombers. Table 1.2
Production Possibilities for Bombers
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Combination } & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Number of B- } \
1 \text { Bombers }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Opportunity } \
\text { cost(Foregone } \
\text { Stealth) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Number of } \
\text { Dtealth Bombers }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Opportunity cost } \
\text { (Foregone B-1) }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 20 & \text { NA } & 195 & \
\hline \text { B } & 35 & & 180 & \
\hline \text { C } & 45 & & 150 & \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 50 & & 100 &\text { NA } \
\hline
\end{array}$$ The highest opportunity cost in Table 1.2 for B-1 bombers in terms of Stealth bombers is
A)10 Stealth bombers per B-1
B)33 B-1 bombers
C)10 B-1 bombers
D)10 Stealth bomber per B-1

Question

Table 1.2 shows the hypothetical trade-off between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B-1 bombers that might be produced in a year with the limited U.S.capacity,ceteris paribus.Complete the table by calculating the required opportunity costs for both the B-1 and Stealth bombers. Table 1.2
Production Possibilities for Bombers
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Combination } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Number of B- } \
1 \text { Bombers }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Opportunity } \
\text { cost(Foregone } \
\text { Stealth) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Number of } \
\text { Dtealth Bombers }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Opportunity cost } \
\text { (Foregone B-1) }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 20 & \text { NA } & 195 & \
\hline \text { B } & 35 & & 180 & \
\hline \text { C } & 45 & & 150 &  \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 50 & & 100 &\text { NA } \
\hline
\end{array}$$  The highest opportunity cost in Table 1.2 for B-1 bombers in terms of Stealth bombers is
A)10 Stealth bombers per B-1
B)33 B-1 bombers
C)10 B-1 bombers
D)10 Stealth bomber per B-1

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The highest opportunity cost for B-1 bombers in terms of Stealth bombers is calculated between combinations A and B, where the production of B-1 bombers increases by 15 units (from 20 to 35), and the number of Stealth bombers decreases by 15 units (from 195 to 180). Thus, the opportunity cost is 15 Stealth bombers for 15 B-1 bombers, or 1 Stealth bomber per B-1 bomber. However, the question seems to have a typo, as none of the provided choices accurately reflect this calculation. Given the options, A) and D) are identical and appear to be incorrect based on the calculation, suggesting a possible error in the question or the provided choices.

Table 12 Shows the Hypothetical Trade-Off Between Different Combinations of Stealth