Table 9-4
Rob Crusoe and Bill Friday spent their week-long vacation on a desert island where they had to find and prepare their own food. Rob and Bill spent one day each fishing and picking berries. The table lists the pounds of output Rob and Bill produced.
-Refer to Table 9-4. Use the table above to select the statement that accurately interprets the data in the table.
A) Bill has a greater opportunity cost than Rob for picking berries.
B) Bill's opportunity cost for catching fish is less than Rob's.
C) Rob has a greater opportunity cost than Bill for picking berries.
D) Bill's opportunity cost for picking berries and catching fish are both greater than Rob's.

Question

Table 9-4
  Rob Crusoe and Bill Friday spent their week-long vacation on a desert island where they had to find and prepare their own food. Rob and Bill spent one day each fishing and picking berries. The table lists the pounds of output Rob and Bill produced.
-Refer to Table 9-4. Use the table above to select the statement that accurately interprets the data in the table.
A) Bill has a greater opportunity cost than Rob for picking berries. 
B) Bill's opportunity cost for catching fish is less than Rob's. 
C) Rob has a greater opportunity cost than Bill for picking berries. 
D) Bill's opportunity cost for picking berries and catching fish are both greater than Rob's.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Rob has a greater opportunity cost than Bill for picking berries, meaning he sacrifices more of another activity when he chooses to pick berries compared to Bill.

Table 9-4 Rob Crusoe and Bill Friday Spent Their Week-Long