Refer to the information provided in Table 33.5 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Cashews are measured in bushels and tea is measured in pounds (lbs.)
Table 33.5
Refer to Table 33.5. In India, the opportunity cost of
A. a lb. of tea is 1/6 of a bushel of cashews.
B. a lb. of tea is 1/5 of a bushel of cashews.
C. a bushel of cashews is 6 lbs. of tea.
D. a bushel of cashews is 5 lbs. of tea.
Answer: D
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