Points A and B on the Combined graph represent Malaysia's and Canada's production, and the red point shows the combined production of the two countries. Which of the following is a correct interpretation of points A and B? multiple choice 1 Each country is using all of its resources. Malaysia is using a higher percentage of resources than Canada. Canada is using a higher percentage of resources than Malaysia. Both countries have unused resources that could increase production without a tradeoff.

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Points A and B on the Combined graph represent Malaysia's and Canada's production, and the red point shows the combined production of the two countries.

Which of the following is a correct interpretation of points A and B?

multiple choice 1
Each country is using all of its resources.
Malaysia is using a higher percentage of resources than Canada.
Canada is using a higher percentage of resources than Malaysia.
Both countries have unused resources that could increase production without a tradeoff.

 

 

 

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SETTINGS
Production Possibilities
Labor
Malaysia
Canada
Malaysia (Pt. A)
Canada (Pt. B)
Production Possibilities for Malaysia
Lumber
(0 - 320 ft³)
280
100
Lumber
(0 - 100%)
50
50
or
or
Rice
(0 - 320 tons)
70
300
Rice
(%)
50
Reset
50
CALCULATIONS
Malaysia
Canada
Total
Initial Production
Lumber
140
50
Production Possibilities for Canada
190
Rice
35
150
185
New Production
Lumber
140
50
190
Rice
35
150
185
Transcribed Image Text:0 SETTINGS Production Possibilities Labor Malaysia Canada Malaysia (Pt. A) Canada (Pt. B) Production Possibilities for Malaysia Lumber (0 - 320 ft³) 280 100 Lumber (0 - 100%) 50 50 or or Rice (0 - 320 tons) 70 300 Rice (%) 50 Reset 50 CALCULATIONS Malaysia Canada Total Initial Production Lumber 140 50 Production Possibilities for Canada 190 Rice 35 150 185 New Production Lumber 140 50 190 Rice 35 150 185
GRAPH
Lumber
280
A (35, 140)
70
MALAYSIA
Rice
Lumber
100
CANADA
B (150, 50)
300
Each
Combined
Rice
Transcribed Image Text:GRAPH Lumber 280 A (35, 140) 70 MALAYSIA Rice Lumber 100 CANADA B (150, 50) 300 Each Combined Rice
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