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Suppose that an early frost damages the Florida orange crop. As a result, the price of California oranges increases. Ceteris paribus, which one of the following statements best explains this situation?
 
  A) The supply of Florida oranges decreased, causing the supply of California oranges to increase, which resulted in a higher price.
  B) The supply of Florida oranges decreased, causing the supply of California oranges to decrease, which resulted in a higher price.
  C) The supply of Florida oranges decreased, causing their price to increase, and thus causing the demand for California oranges to increase.
  D) The demand for Florida oranges fell because of the freeze, and this led to a higher demand for California oranges.

Question 2

In the above figure, the opportunity cost of moving from producing 75 guitars and 25 ukuleles to producing 25 guitars and 75 ukuleles is
 
  A) 25 guitars.
  B) 75 ukuleles.
  C) 25 ukuleles.
  D) 50 guitars.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D



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