Refer to the production possibilities schedule below, which shows a hypothetical society's production alternatives between consumer goods and capital goods. Calculate the opportunity cost of each activity. Note: Write your answer as a fraction. Capital Consumer Goods Goods 100 0 90 70 40 10 120 200 240 260 Oc Consumer Goods OC Capital Goods

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Refer to the production possibilities schedule below, which shows a hypothetical society's production alternatives between consumer goods and
capital goods. Calculate the opportunity cost of each activity. Note: Write your answer as a fraction.
Capital Consumer
Goods Goods
100 0
90 120
70
40
0
200
240
260
OC Consumer Goods
OC Capital Goods
Transcribed Image Text:Question 22 Refer to the production possibilities schedule below, which shows a hypothetical society's production alternatives between consumer goods and capital goods. Calculate the opportunity cost of each activity. Note: Write your answer as a fraction. Capital Consumer Goods Goods 100 0 90 120 70 40 0 200 240 260 OC Consumer Goods OC Capital Goods
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