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Author: NEWNAN
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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### Understanding Production Possibilities Schedules

Use the following table to answer the question below.

#### Giovanni's Production Possibilities Schedule

| Pounds of Green Beans | Pounds of Corn |
|-----------------------|----------------|
| 0                     | 160            |
| 40                    | 120            |
| 80                    | 80             |
| 120                   | 40             |
| 160                   | 0              |

#### Jorge's Production Possibilities Schedule

| Pounds of Green Beans | Pounds of Corn |
|-----------------------|----------------|
| 0                     | 320            |
| 20                    | 240            |
| 40                    | 160            |
| 60                    | 80             |
| 80                    | 0              |

One pound of green beans costs Giovanni ______ pound(s) of corn. One pound of green beans costs Jorge ______ pound(s) of corn.

### Analysis and Interpretation

The tables above show the production possibilities schedules for two individuals, Giovanni and Jorge. Each schedule represents the trade-offs between producing different amounts of green beans and corn. 

#### Giovanni's Analysis:
- When Giovanni produces 0 pounds of green beans, he can produce 160 pounds of corn.
- For every increase of 40 pounds in green beans production, the corn production decreases by 40 pounds.

#### Jorge's Analysis:
- When Jorge produces 0 pounds of green beans, he can produce 320 pounds of corn.
- For every increase of 20 pounds in green beans production, the corn production decreases by 80 pounds.

Using the given information, you can deduce the opportunity cost for each individual. This will help you fill in the blanks to determine how many pounds of corn each pound of green beans costs for Giovanni and Jorge.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Understanding Production Possibilities Schedules Use the following table to answer the question below. #### Giovanni's Production Possibilities Schedule | Pounds of Green Beans | Pounds of Corn | |-----------------------|----------------| | 0 | 160 | | 40 | 120 | | 80 | 80 | | 120 | 40 | | 160 | 0 | #### Jorge's Production Possibilities Schedule | Pounds of Green Beans | Pounds of Corn | |-----------------------|----------------| | 0 | 320 | | 20 | 240 | | 40 | 160 | | 60 | 80 | | 80 | 0 | One pound of green beans costs Giovanni ______ pound(s) of corn. One pound of green beans costs Jorge ______ pound(s) of corn. ### Analysis and Interpretation The tables above show the production possibilities schedules for two individuals, Giovanni and Jorge. Each schedule represents the trade-offs between producing different amounts of green beans and corn. #### Giovanni's Analysis: - When Giovanni produces 0 pounds of green beans, he can produce 160 pounds of corn. - For every increase of 40 pounds in green beans production, the corn production decreases by 40 pounds. #### Jorge's Analysis: - When Jorge produces 0 pounds of green beans, he can produce 320 pounds of corn. - For every increase of 20 pounds in green beans production, the corn production decreases by 80 pounds. Using the given information, you can deduce the opportunity cost for each individual. This will help you fill in the blanks to determine how many pounds of corn each pound of green beans costs for Giovanni and Jorge.
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