(i) If the economy produces 15 units of manufactured goods, what is the maximum number of non-manufactured goods it can produce? 1 (i) How many manufactured goods could it produce if production of non- manufactured goods was 50 units? 1 (b) At what point will the economy be if it were only producing non manufactured goods. 1 (c) What does point f and g indicate. 2 A 50 40 30 20 10 10 20 30 40 Manufactured goods Non-manufactured goods

(i) If the economy produces 15 units of manufactured goods, what is the maximum number of non-manufactured goods it can produce? 1 (i) How many manufactured goods could it produce if production of non- manufactured goods was 50 units? 1 (b) At what point will the economy be if it were only producing non manufactured goods. 1 (c) What does point f and g indicate. 2 A 50 40 30 20 10 10 20 30 40 Manufactured goods Non-manufactured goods

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