Suppose that a worker in Country A can make either 25 bananas or 5 tomatoes each year. Country A has 200 workers. Suppose a worker in Country B can make either 18 bananas or 6 tomatoes each year. Country B has 400 workers. The opportunity cost of one tomato in Country B is:
A. 6 bananas.
B. 108 bananas.
C. 3 bananas.
D. 18 bananas.
Answer: C
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