what is Opportunity cost?

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suppose both Canada and France are deciding whether to produce wheat or ethanol. In one year, Canada can produce 100million tonnes of wheat or 200million litres of ethanol. France can produce 20 million tonnes of wheat or 80 million litres of ethanol.

a) What is the opportunity cost of producing 1 tonne of wheat in Canada?
b) What is the opportunity cost of producing one tonne of wheat in france?
 
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