Production Alternative Types of Production A B C D E Butter 10 14 16 Guns 50 40 30 20 a. Draw a production possibilities curve for butter and guns using the data above. b. Label the points where the economy would be efficient (A), underutilized (B) and unattainable (C). c. What is the opportunity cost of moving from point A to point B? d. What is the opportunity cost of moving from point B to point C? e. What is the opportunity cost of moving from point D to point E? 12

Production Alternative Types of Production A B C D E Butter 10 14 16 Guns 50 40 30 20 a. Draw a production possibilities curve for butter and guns using the data above. b. Label the points where the economy would be efficient (A), underutilized (B) and unattainable (C). c. What is the opportunity cost of moving from point A to point B? d. What is the opportunity cost of moving from point B to point C? e. What is the opportunity cost of moving from point D to point E? 12

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Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter3: Scarcity, Trade-offs, And Production Possibilities

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