a. Suppose that you are on a deserted island and can produce either 32 tons of coconuts OR 16 tons of pineapples. Draw the PPF representing this situation. Assume that coconuts are on the x-axis. Also assume that the PPF is linear. Clearly label your graph. b. For each of the following combinations say whether they are attainable (feasible) or unattainable (infeasible), based on the above information. If they are feasible, say whether they are efficient or inefficient. Also, label the three points on the graph above. (i) 8 tons of coconuts and 12 tons of pineapples: (ii) 16 tons of coconuts and 3 tons of pineapples: (iii) 24 tons of coconuts and 8 tons of pineapple

Problem 3 (a) Suppose that when Jane is presented with the following two menus, her choices from them are as below 2 • When presented with the menu {6 units of apples, 5 units of bananas}, Jane chooses 6 units of apples. • When presented with the menu {7 units of oranges, 5 units of bananas}, Jane chooses 5 units of bananas. Suppose that Jane is then presented with the menu {7 units of oranges, 6 units of apples} What must Jane's choice be from this menu so that her behavior conforms to the axioms of rational choice? Explain. (b) Suppose that Frederick choices from the following menus are as follows • For any e > 0³, out of the menu {(4 + ɛ apples and 3 bananas), (5 oranges and 3 bananas)}, Frederick chooses (4 + ε apples and 3 bananas). • Out of the menu {(4 apples and 3 bananas), (5 oranges and 3 bananas)}, Fred- erick chooses (5 oranges and 3 bananas) What axiom of rational choice does Frederick's behavior evidently violate? Discuss.

1)What does the law of increasing opportunity cost?2) Does the law of increasing opportunity cost apply for the Production Possibilities Frontier in the case of Rabbits and Berries?3) If the opportunity cost of Rabbits with respect to Berries (and/or vice versa) was constant, what would the PPF look like?

4. a. Suppose that you are on a deserted island and can produce either 32 tons of coconuts OR 16 tons of pineapples. Draw the PPF representing this situation. Assume that coconuts are on the x-axis. Also assume that the PPF is linear. Clearly label your graph. b. For each of the following combinations say whether they are attainable (feasible) or unattainable (infeasible), based on the above information. If they are feasible, say whether they are efficient or inefficient. Also, label the three points on the graph above. (i) 8 tons of coconuts and 12 tons of pineapples: (ii) 16 tons of coconuts and 3 tons of pineapples:

On the following graph, use the blue line (circle symbol) to plot Nick's production possibilities frontier (PPF), and use the purple line (diamond symbol) to plot Rosa's PPF.     Nick and Rosa are farmers. Each one owns a 12-acre plot of land. The following table shows the amount of corn and rye each farmer can produce per year on a given acre. Each farmer chooses whether to devote all acres to producing corn or rye or to produce corn on some of the land and rye on the rest.   Corn Rye     Nick 12 3 Rosa 15 5     (ROSA OR NICK)  has an absolute advantage in the production of corn, and  (ROSA OR NICK)  has an absolute advantage in the production of rye.   Nick's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of rye is__________bushels of corn, whereas Rosa's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of rye is_________ bushels of corn. Because Nick has a(HIGHER OR LOWER)    opportunity cost of producing rye than Rosa, (NICK OR ROSA)   has a comparative advantage in the…

Suppose that Verania and Josimar are roommates that need to complete some household chores. Vacuuming and washing dishes need to be done. They know from the last time they did these chores that it takes Verania 2 hours to vacuum and 1 hour to wash dishes. It takes Josimar 3 hours to vacuum and 2 hours to wash dishes. Josimar says it does not matter which task each of them performs because Verania is faster at both tasks. Josimar’s reasoning a. is wrong. Because Verania has a comparative advantage in washing dishes, she should wash dishes, and Josimar should vacuum. b. is correct. Because Verania is faster at both tasks, there is no benefit in each volunteer specializing in one task or the other. c. is wrong. Because Verania has an absolute advantage in both tasks, she should perform both tasks herself. d. is wrong. Because Josimar has a comparative advantage in washing dishes, he should wash dishes, and Verania should vacuum.

Matt and Lin are two producers and consumers for lamps and beds. Each of them works 40 hours in a week. Hours required for Matt to produce one unit of lamps or beds are 1 hours or 10 hours, respectively. Hours required for Lin to produce one unit of lamps or beds are 2 hours or 8 hours, respectively. Assuming their PPFs are straight lines. Calculate the correct options that complete the following statements on Matt's PPF. A) If Matt produces only lamps, they can produce  ? unit(s) of lamps. If Matt produces only beds, they can produce ? unit(s) of beds B)  Calculate the correct options that complete the following statements on Lin's PPF. If Lin produces only lamps, they can produce  unit(s) of lamps. If Lin produces only beds, they can produce  unit(s) of beds. C)  What is the marginal opportunity cost of producing an extra unit of lamps for Matt? An extra unit of lamps costs  unit(s) of beds. D)  What is the marginal opportunity cost of producing an extra unit of lamps for Lin?…

If society begins by producing 3 units of X and 4 units of Y and then alters production so that it is now producing 4 units of X and 4 units of Y, and we know that the quantity and quality of resources were unchanged and that technology did not change, then: A) 3 units of X and 4 units of Y are a combination best represented by a point outside the production possibilities curve. B) resources were being efficiently utilized at 3 units of X and 4 units of Y. C) society has moved along the production possibilities curve. D) resources were being fully utilized at 3 units of X and 4 units of Y. E) 3 units of X and 4 units of Y are a combination best represented by a point inside the production possibilities curve.

So, let's look at the last combination. What is the opportunity cost of one cake if we move from combination D to combination E? (If needed, round to one decimal place.)

Use the PPF to answer the following questions:   (a) At point F, how many sweaters are being produced? How many hard drives? (b) Label points A-H as either efficient, inefficient, or unattainable. (c) Can we determine if point F is productively efficient? If so, is it productively efficient? (d) Can we determine if point F is allocatively efficient? If so, is it allocatively efficient?