Economy A has the PPF 2x+10y=100, and Economy B has the PPF 6x+24y=400. In this case Economy has the comparative advantage in producing good x and for this economy, the opportunity cost of a unit of x is units of y.  A: 0.15 A;0.20 B; 0.15 B: 0.20

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Economy A has the PPF 2x+10y=100, and Economy B has the PPF 6x+24y=400. In this case Economy has the comparative advantage in producing good x and for this economy, the opportunity cost of a unit of x is units of y. 

A: 0.15 A;0.20 B; 0.15 B: 0.20

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