ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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ISBN: 9780190931919
Author: NEWNAN
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The graph to the right depicts an economy, Home, which produces
flowers and soybeans. Its production possibilities frontier is shown as TT.
One of Home's isovalue lines is also shown as VV.
Ps = $2 ... the price of a unit of soybeans
Q = 5 ... the number of units of soybeans currently being produced
at point X
P $2... the price of a unit of flowers
=
Q₁ = 5... the number of units of flowers currently being produced at
point X.
What is the significance of Home operating at point X on the graph to
the right?
A. It maximizes Home's value of output.
B. It minimizes Home's total cost of production.
OC. It maximizes Home's profit.
OD. It maximizes the utility of Home consumers.
C
Production of soybeans, Qs
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Home Production
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TT
⚫JVV
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Flower production, Qf
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Transcribed Image Text:The graph to the right depicts an economy, Home, which produces flowers and soybeans. Its production possibilities frontier is shown as TT. One of Home's isovalue lines is also shown as VV. Ps = $2 ... the price of a unit of soybeans Q = 5 ... the number of units of soybeans currently being produced at point X P $2... the price of a unit of flowers = Q₁ = 5... the number of units of flowers currently being produced at point X. What is the significance of Home operating at point X on the graph to the right? A. It maximizes Home's value of output. B. It minimizes Home's total cost of production. OC. It maximizes Home's profit. OD. It maximizes the utility of Home consumers. C Production of soybeans, Qs 16- 15- 14- 13- 12- 11- 10- 7- Home Production 6- ☑ 5- 4- 3- 2- 1- 0- TT ⚫JVV 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Flower production, Qf
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