The following graph shows the production possibilities curve for the economy with only two members, Silvia and Art. Silvia can produce either 50 pounds of beef or 2 computers per week, and Art can produce 100 pounds of beef or 1 computer per week. Both of them work 40 weeks per year.Art's opportunity cost of producing one computer is ________ pounds of beef.

A. 1/50
B. 50
C. 1/100
D. 100

Answer: D

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A. Rise temporarily, but decreases in nominal wages will bring the expected and actual rates of inflation into balance B. Rise temporarily, but increases in nominal wages will bring the expected and actual rates of inflation into balance C. Fall temporarily, but increases in nominal wages will bring the expected and actual rates of inflation into balance D. Fall temporarily, but decreases in nominal wages will bring the actual and expected rates of inflation into balance

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