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Author: Tucker, Irvin B.
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- What does a point inside the production possibilities frontier (PPF) represent? A. An efficient allocation of resources B. An underutilization of resources C. A technologically advanced production point D. An unattainable production level given current resourcesarrow_forwardUsing a simple model of the Production Possibilities Curve (PPC), label points that show inefficient, and efficient, unattainable production. What are the major assumptions of the underlying the model?b. Use a second model to illustrate the difference between economic expansion and economic growth.arrow_forwardWith reference to the diagram below, a movement along this production possibility curve from X to Y means that Capital Goods 0 X Consumer Goods A. businesses in this economy are fully exploiting economies of scale. B. this economy is operating more efficiently. C. this economy is using more resources. D. an opportunity cost has been incurred.arrow_forward
- How can an economy increase the production of one good without reducing the production of another? Identify at least three factors that contribute to this increase and explain how they contribute to the increase.arrow_forwardEconomy A produces more capital goods and fewer consumers goods than economy B. Which economy will grow more rapidly? Draw two production possibilities curves, one for Economy A and one for Economy B. Demonstrate graphically how one can grow more rapidly than the other.arrow_forwardQuestion 9.9. Which is not one of the five fundamental questions that an economy must deal with? How will the goods and services be produced? Why should the goods and services be produced? Who is to receive the goods and services produced in the economy? In what ways will progress be promoted?arrow_forward
- #18 Which point represents a production possibility that is most efficient? * A, because iPod Touches are cheaper to produce than iPhones. F, because iPhones are more expensive for consumers to buy. D, because there are an equal amount of iPod Touches and iPhones available to consumers. Any point on the curve, because all available resources are used fully. Which point represents a production possibility that is possible but inefficient? A E * 1 pcarrow_forwardWhich of the following are the assumptions of the production possibility curve? a. Two goods are produced by the economy b. Technology and skills available are constant c. All of the options d. Resources available are constant in the economyarrow_forwardAssume that a country with a market economy produces capital goods and consumer goods, use the data that follows to answer the question that follows: Capital Goods Consumer Goods 50 0 40 20 30 35 20 45 10 50 0 51 Does the “law” of increasing opportunity cost apply in the…arrow_forward
- QUESTION 11 Assume that a country with a market economy produces capital goods and consumer goods, use the data that follows to answer the question that follows: TT Capital Goods Consumer Goods 25 20 20 15 40 10 60 80 100 Assuming that the country is using its resources efficiently, what is the opportunity cost of producing 5 more capital goods when the country is already producing 10 capital goods? Explain.arrow_forwardQUESTION 93 Use the figure below to answer the next question. c+ TA N ܐ܂ Capital Goods x B D Consumer Goods Economic growth is best represented by a a. b. move from Z to X along AB. move from X on AB to Y on CD. C. shift of the production possibilities frontier from CD to AB. d. move from X to Z along AB. e. None of the above Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers.arrow_forwardWhy does a production possibilities frontier have to be downward sloping and have a bowed out shape? The present choice between investing in capital goods and producing consumer goods now affects the ability of an economy to produce in the future. Explain.arrow_forward
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