Consider this economic scenario: Ford Motor Company needs to make a decision on its production for 2010. The Ford Motor Company can produce 100,000 automobiles or 50,000 trucks in the course of one hour at the same cost. However, with sales down, it needs to make a decision on which of these products to focus on. What is the opportunity cost per hour of focusing on producing only trucks?

50,000 automobiles

100,000 automobiles

The cost is the same either way.

none of the above

I'm thinking c but im not sure

Question

Consider this economic scenario: Ford Motor Company needs to make a decision on its production for 2010. The Ford Motor Company can produce 100,000 automobiles or 50,000 trucks in the course of one hour at the same cost. However, with sales down, it needs to make a decision on which of these products to focus on. What is the opportunity cost per hour of focusing on producing only trucks? 
		
50,000 automobiles
		
100,000 automobiles
		
The cost is the same either way.
		
none of the above

I'm thinking c but im not sure

anonymous · Answer

I think c to because the problem tells you the cost is the same both ways.