Table 35.1CountryTons of SoybeansComputerChina100300United States150750Based on the information in Table 35.1, assume China and the United States have the same amount of resources with which to produce soybeans and computers and they produce no other goods. The opportunity cost of producing 1 computer in China is
A. 1/3 of a ton of soybeans.
B. 3 tons of soybeans.
C. 1/4 of a ton of soybeans.
D. 4 tons of soybeans.
Answer: A
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