According to Table 1.4, if Salem and Lynn were to tradde belts and pens, what is
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According to Table 1.4, if Salem and Lynn were to tradde belts and pens, what is the range of possible prices (i.e. price acceptable to both cities) for a belt?
According to table 1.4, if Salem and Lynn were to trade belts and pens, what is the range d of possible prices (i.e price acceptable to both cities) for a belt? Workers in each city can produce the following number of belts and pens in one day Salem Lynn Belts 18 18 Pens 24 36 Select one: O a. 1/2 of a pen to 3/4 of a pen per belt O b. 3/4 of a pen to 1 pen per belt O C. 1 pen to 2 pens per belt d. 4/3 pen to 2 pens per beltExplanation / Answer
Option d
Belts
Pens
Opportunity Cost
Salem
18
24
1.33
Lynn
18
36
2.00
The opportunity cost of each pen in Salem is 4/3 or 1.33 and in Lynn is 2, hence the price per belt ranges from 4/3 pen to 2 pens per belt
Belts
Pens
Opportunity Cost
Salem
18
24
1.33
Lynn
18
36
2.00
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