Smith and Jones comprise a two-person economy. Their hourly rates of production are shown in the accompanying table. Calculators Per HourComputers Per HourSmith10010Jones1206 The opportunity cost of making a calculator for Smith is ________ and for Jones it is ________.
A. 0.6 computers; 1.2 computers
B. 1 computer; 0.5 computers
C. 10 computers; 20 computers
D. 0.10 computers; 0.05 computers
Answer: D
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