Table 7.1
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}
\hline& \text { Bathing } & \text { Grooming } \
\hline \text { Linda } & 60 & 20 \
\hline \text { Sandy } & 50 & 25 \
\hline
\end{array}$
Linda and Sandy own The Preppy Puppy, a dog grooming business. Table 7.1 lists the number of dogs Linda and Sandy can each bathe and groom in one week.
-Refer to Table 7.1.Select the statement that accurately interprets the data in the table.
A)Sandy has a greater opportunity cost than Linda for dog grooming.
B)Sandy's opportunity cost for dog grooming is less than Linda's.
C)Linda has a greater opportunity cost than Sandy for dog bathing.
D)Sandy's opportunity cost for dog grooming and dog bathing are both greater than Linda's.

Question

Table 7.1
 $\begin{array}{|c|c|c|} 
\hline& \text { Bathing } & \text { Grooming } \
\hline \text { Linda } & 60 & 20 \
\hline \text { Sandy } & 50 & 25 \
\hline
\end{array}$ 
Linda and Sandy own The Preppy Puppy, a dog grooming business. Table 7.1 lists the number of dogs Linda and Sandy can each bathe and groom in one week.
-Refer to Table 7.1.Select the statement that accurately interprets the data in the table.
A)Sandy has a greater opportunity cost than Linda for dog grooming.
B)Sandy's opportunity cost for dog grooming is less than Linda's.
C)Linda has a greater opportunity cost than Sandy for dog bathing.
D)Sandy's opportunity cost for dog grooming and dog bathing are both greater than Linda's.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sandy can groom 25 dogs or bathe 50 dogs, so her opportunity cost for grooming one dog is 2 bathed dogs. Linda can groom 20 dogs or bathe 60 dogs, so her opportunity cost for grooming one dog is 3 bathed dogs. Therefore, Sandy's opportunity cost for dog grooming is less than Linda's.

Table 71 Linda and Sandy Own the Preppy Puppy, a Dog Grooming