Table 1.1 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.
-The highest opportunity cost anywhere in Table 1.1 for B-1 bombers in terms of Stealth bombers is
A)1 Stealth bomber per B-1 bomber.
B)3 Stealth bombers per B-1 bomber.
C)2 Stealth bombers per B-1 bomber.
D)0.5 Stealth bomber per B-1 bomber.

Question

Table 1.1 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. 
-The highest opportunity cost anywhere in Table 1.1 for B-1 bombers in terms of Stealth bombers is
A)1 Stealth bomber per B-1 bomber. 
B)3 Stealth bombers per B-1 bomber. 
C)2 Stealth bombers per B-1 bomber. 
D)0.5 Stealth bomber per B-1 bomber.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The highest opportunity cost is determined by the greatest number of Stealth bombers that must be given up to produce one more B-1 bomber, which is 3 in this case.

Table 11 Shows the Hypothetical Trade-Off Between Different Combinations of Stealth