In one week, Mohammed can knit 5 sweaters or bake 240 cookies. In one week Aisha can knit 15 sweaters or bake 480 cookies. Mohammed's opportunity cost knitting one sweater is: A. 480 cookies. B. 240 cookies. C. 48 sweaters. D. 1/48 of a cookie E. 48 cookies.

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Answer:

We conclude,  Mohammed's opportunity cost knitting one sweater is 48 cookies.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have that  Mohammed can knit 5 sweaters or bake 240 cookies.

In one week Aisha can knit 15 sweaters or bake 480 cookies.  

We calculate how much is Mohammed's opportunity cost knitting one sweater. We get  

\frac{240}{5}= 48.

We conclude,  Mohammed's opportunity cost knitting one sweater is 48 cookies.