The data below shows the various production possibilities for an economy that produces two goods, cars, and television sets.     Combination Cars Television A 1000 0 B 800 400 C 600 800 D 400 1200 E 200 1600 F 0 2000   Draw  the ppf , put cars on the vertical axis and televisions on the horizontal axis.

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The data below shows the various production possibilities for an economy that produces two goods, cars, and television sets.

 

 

Combination

Cars

Television

A

1000

0

B

800

400

C

600

800

D

400

1200

E

200

1600

F

0

2000

 

  1. Draw  the ppf , put cars on the vertical axis and televisions on the horizontal axis.
  2. Use the letters P to label an attainable point. Use the letter T to label an unattainable point. Use the letter  S to show an attainable and inefficient point 
  3. List 3 assumptions on which the PPF is drawn
  4. What is the opportunity cost of television production if we moved  from combination E to D?  
  5. On a new diagram illustrate how a decline in the quality of the labour force would impact the PPFfor car and television production
  6.  
  7. The output per worker increased resulting in more television sets being produced. Use the diagram in part a to illustrate this.
  8. How does your diagram illustrate
  1. i) choice
  2. ii) scarcity 
  1. If all the resources are used in the production of cars, how many televisions would be produced? 
  2. If all the resources are used in the production of televisions, how many cars would be produced?

 

 

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