Based on the coordinates of point x and those of point y on the linear production possibilities curve, the opportunity cost of producing one watch is 2 fewer clocks.
The opportunity cost of producing one watch is the number of clocks that needs to be given up per watch.
This will therefore be the slope of the linear production possibilities curve which can be found as:
= (Y₂ - Y₁) / (X₂ - X₁)
Solving gives:
= (80 - 20) / (20 - 50)
= 60 / -20
= -2 clocks
This means that for every watch produced, there will be 2 clocks that will be foregone to make that watch.
In conclusion, the opportunity cost is 2 clocks.
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