Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 8

Practice objective / multiple choice question 8 from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 8 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

A country can produce either 1,200 tonnes of wheat or 800 tonnes of rice if it uses all its resources. If the country decides to produce 600 tonnes of wheat, what is the maximum amount of rice it can produce? Also state the opportunity cost of producing one additional tonne of wheat in terms of rice.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Maximum rice = 400 tonnes; Opportunity cost of 1 tonne wheat = 2/3 tonne rice
B. Maximum rice = 300 tonnes; Opportunity cost of 1 tonne wheat = 1/2 tonne rice
C. Maximum rice = 200 tonnes; Opportunity cost of 1 tonne wheat = 1 tonne rice
D. Maximum rice = 500 tonnes; Opportunity cost of 1 tonne wheat = 3/4 tonne rice
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Maximum rice = 400 tonnes; Opportunity cost of 1 tonne wheat = 2/3 tonne rice

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 8. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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