Maximum Feasible Hourly Production Rates of EitherComputers or Bicycles Using All Available ResourcesProductUnited StatesChinaComputers83Bicycles26 Refer to the above table. Assuming that opportunity costs are constant, the opportunity cost of producing a computer in the United States is equal to ________, and the opportunity cost of producing a computer in China is ________.
A. 2.67 computers; 0.33 bicycles
B. 0.375 bicycle; 3 computers
C. 4 bicycles; 0.5 bicycles
D. 0.25 bicycle; 2 bicycles
Answer: D
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