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Answer the question on the basis of the following production possibilities tables for two countries, North Cantina and South Cantina.   North Cantina Production PossibilitiesA B C D E FCapital Goods 5 4 3 2 1 0Consumer Goods 0 10 18 24 28 30   South Cantina Production PossibilitiesA B C D E FCapital Goods 5 4 3 2 1 0Consumer Goods 0 8 15 21 25 27 Refer to the tables. If North Cantina is producing at production alternative A, the opportunity cost of the first unit of consumer goods will beMultiple Choice5 units of capital goods.1/10 of a unit of capital goods.1/5 of a unit of capital goods.1 unit of capital goods.

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Answer the question on the basis of the following production possibilities tables for two countries, North Cantina and South Cantina.   North Cantina Production PossibilitiesA B C D E FCapital Goods 5 4 3 2 1 0Consumer Goods 0 10 18 24 28 30   South Cantina Production PossibilitiesA B C D E FCapital Goods 5 4 3 2 1 0Consumer Goods 0 8 15 21 25 27 Refer to the tables. If North Cantina is producing at production alternative A, the opportunity cost of the first unit of consumer goods will beMultiple Choice5 units of capital goods.1/10 of a unit of capital goods.1/5 of a unit of capital goods.1 unit of capital goods.

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The opportunity cost of the first unit of consumer goods will be 5 units of capital goods.

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