Suppose an American Worker Can Make 20 Pairs of Shoes

Multiple Choice

Suppose an American worker can make 20 pairs of shoes or grow 100 apples per day. On the other hand, a Canadian worker can produce 10 pairs of shoes or grow 20 apples per day. Canada's opportunity cost of producing a pair of shoes is _____ than the United States, so Canada should specialize in _____ production.

A) higher; shoe
B) lower; apple
C) higher; apple
D) lower; shoe