Suppose Cathy and Lewis work in a bakery making pies and cakes. Suppose it takes Cathy 1.5 hours to make a pie and 1 hour to make a cake, and suppose it takes Lewis 2 hours to make a pie and 1.5 hours to make a cake. What is the opportunity cost to Cathy of making a cake?
A. 1 pie.
B. 1.33 pies.
C. 1.5 pies.
D. 2/3 of a pie.
Answer: D
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