Scenario 1.1
Alan and Brian work at a baseball and softball manufacturing plant. Alan can produce either 10 baseballs or 4 softballs in an hour. Brian can produce either 8 baseballs or 2 softballs in an hour.
-According to Scenario 1.1, the opportunity cost for Alan to produce 1 baseball is

Question

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The opportunity cost for Alan to produce 1 baseball is the amount of softballs he could have produced in that same hour. From the given information, we know that Alan can produce 4 softballs in an hour, which means his opportunity cost for 1 baseball is 4/10 = 2/5 softball. This is a lower opportunity cost than Brian's, as he can only produce 2/8 = 1/4 softball per baseball. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Scenario 1.1 Alan and Brian Work at a Baseball and Softball Manufacturing