ESSENTIALS OF ECONOMICS
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260225334
Author: SCHILLER
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 2, Problem 1P
To determine
(a)
To determine
(b)
Change in production possibilities due to the increase in the production of investment goods.
To determine
(c)
Effect on production possibilities when only consumer goods are produced.
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Consider the graph. Suppose the economy is currently at a point E on the production possibilities curve producing a units of services and b units of goods. After technological development raises the maximum amount of goods that can be produced by the economy, the economy moves to point E', producing a' and b' units of services and goods respectively. Which of the following situation is possible? Select all that apply.
a. At E', a' = a and b' > b
b. At E', a' > a and b' = b
c. At E', a' > a and b' > b
d. At E', a' < a and b' > b
e. At E', a' < a and b' < b
What does a production possibilities graph show in economics?
how many items can be produced in a specific amount of time
possible production costs
one's final choice
one's top two choices when making a decision
8. Shifts in production possibilities
Suppose the United States produces two types of goods: agricultural and capital. The following diagram shows its current production possibilities
frontier for alfalfa, an agricultural good, and industrial copiers, a capital good.
Drag the production possibilities frontier (PPF) on the graph to show the effects of a breakout of avian flu that sickens millions of workers.
Note: Select either end of the curve on the graph to make the endpoints appear. Then drag one or both endpoints to the desired position. Points will
snap into position, so if you try to move a point and it snaps back to its original position, just drag it a little farther.
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