Gabriel operates a ranch in Idaho where he raises cattle and grows potatoes. The figure above illustrates his production possibilities frontier. What is Gabriel's opportunity cost of growing another ton of potatoes?

A) 0 cows
B) 1 ton of potatoes
C) 80 cows
D) 400 cows
E) 100 cows

C

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Suppose a manufacturer of software develops a new computer program that sells for $50. The $50 cost includes $0.25 for the CD it is stored on, $5 for the labor of the company software programmers, and $1.75 for packaging materials and transportation costs. Value added by the software company is

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