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    PRODUCTION POSSIBILITY CURVE. In economics‚ the Production Possibility Curve (PPC) is based under the field of macroeconomics. The production possibility curve (PPC) is also termed as the production possibility frontier (PPF)‚ a production possibility boundary or sometimes called product transformation curve. It is defined as a curve that illustrates the possibility of producing two goods or services within a specified time with all the resources given such as (labour‚ land‚ capital and the technical

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    affect the economy’s production possibility curve (8 marks)? The production possibility curves is a hypothetical representation of the amount of two different goods that can be obtained by shifting resources from the production of one‚ to the production of the other. This essay will take into account the two factors‚ the depletion of the natural resource and the improvement in technology and further analyse what effect they will have on a country’s production possibility curve. Initially‚ the

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    required for HW1)) CP2. Why does the downward-sloping production possibilities curve imply that factors of production are scarce? CP2. A downward-sloping production possibilities curve shows that in order to obtain more of one good (or service)‚ another must be forgone. That is the meaning of scarcity—the situation where we are forced to choose among alternatives. CP3 In what ways are the bowed-out shape of the production possibilities curve and the law of increasing opportunity cost related

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    another. C) not possible to produce more of one good without producing less of another good. D) producing a combination of goods. Use the following to answer question 3: 3. (Table: Coffee and Salmon Production Possibilities) Look at the table Coffee and Salmon Production Possibilities. The table shows the maximum amounts of coffee and salmon that Brazil and Alaska can produce if they just produce one good. The opportunity cost of producing 1 unit of coffee for Brazil is: A) 2 salmon.

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    r 2 Topic: Production Possibilities Frontier Skill: Recognition Production Possibilities and Opportunity Cost 4) The production possibilities frontier is A) upward sloping and reflects unlimited choices. B) upward sloping and reflects tradeoffs in choices. C) downward sloping and reflects unlimited choices. D) downward sloping and reflects tradeoffs in choices. Topic: Production Possibilities Frontier Skill: Recognition 1) The production possibilities frontier A) refers

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    INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS Problem Set 1 1. Labour is the only resource in an economy with the following maximum production possibilities. (The graph is drawn as a curve rather than points under the assumption that opportunity cost is constant between options.) Option 1 2 3 4 a) b) c) d) e) f) Clothes (Tons) 50 40 20 0 Food (Tons) 0 30 70 100 What is the opportunity cost of increasing Clothes production from 20 to 40 tons? What is the opportunity cost of increasing Food output from 70 to 100 tons? Is point

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    For example‚ $ 20 spent on a CD could have been used to buy a T-shirt. The monetary cost is $ 20 but the opportunity cost is the T-shirt. Opportunity Cost The concept of opportunity cost can be easily illustrated using a model called the production possibility frontier. - The model is a graph which shows all the combinations of goods and services that can be produced by an economy given the available resources and level of technology. Static Model :This model is called a ‘static

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    Mexico 232 Unit 10 Essay

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    ECON 232 Homework (Essay) 10.25.2014 1) A production point beyond the production possibilities frontier represents what? Points outside the frontier are unattainable. These points describe wants that can’t be satisfied. 2) Explain how the production possibilities frontier illustrates scarcity. The production possibilities frontier illustrates scarcity through showing us that if there is a production point beyond the PPF then‚ it is unattainable. Meaning‚ we can’t make

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    Introduction to Economics

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    1. Introduction to Economics 1. The Economic Problem Wants and Needs A want is a desire for a good or a service. The desire may be to satisfy hunger or thirst‚ avoid heat or cold‚ be cured of illness‚ be amused or entertained‚ or enjoy that latest product of technology. The item involved may not be within the means of the person who wants it. In economics it is assumed that a person’s wants are unlimited. People are assumed to desire an unlimited array of goods and services. A need is

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    home  country  can  produce  three  cars  or  two  televisions. Assume that Home has four workers.  a. Graph the production possibilities frontier for the home country.  b. What is the no‐trade relative price of cars at Home?    2. Suppose that each worker in the Foreign country can produce two cars or three  TVs. Assume that Foreign also has four workers.  a. Graph the production possibilities frontier for the Foreign country.  b. What is the no‐trade relative price of cars in Foreign?  c. Using the information provided in Problem 1 regarding Home

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