On a production possibilities frontier, 500 pounds of apples and 1,200 pounds of bananas can be produced while at another point on the same frontier, 300 pounds of apples and 1,300 pounds of bananas can be produced

Between these points, what is the opportunity cost of producing a pound of apples?
A) 2 pounds of bananas
B) 5/12 of a pound of bananas
C) 0.5 of a pound of bananas
D) 2 pounds of apples
E) 100 pounds of bananas


C

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