Exploring Macroeconomics
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Author: Robert L. Sexton
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Chapter 3, Problem 6P
To determine
(a)
Determination of
To determine
(b)
The identify opportunity cost while moving to Point D from Point I.
To determine
(c)
The identify opportunity cost while moving to Point B from Point C.
To determine
(d)
The identify efficient point on the curve.
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A production possibilities table for DVDs and computers is shown below.
Type of Production
Computers
DVDS
A
0
80
Production Alternatives
B
20
65
C
40
47
D
60
27
E
80
0
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DVDs
b. What is the opportunity cost of computers when moving from point B to point C?
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c. What is the opportunity cost of computers when moving from point C to point D?
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d. What is the opportunity cost of computers when moving from point D to point E?
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e. As we produce more computers, opportunity costs are [(Click to select):
Suppose an economy produces clothing and food only. The following table shows the production possibilities of the economy:
i. How does the production possibilities frontier indicate the potential of the economy?
ii. What is the economy's total opportunity cost of producing 700 pounds of food? Show the steps of your calculation.
iii Suppose the economy is currently producing at point C. What is the marginal opportunity cost of producing an additional pound of clothing? Show the steps of your calculation.
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