Refer to the table below.   Type of Production Production Alternatives A B C D E Automobiles 0 2 4 6 8 Forklifts 30 27 21 12 0   a. Suppose improvement occurs in the technology of producing forklifts but not in the technology of producing automobiles. Draw the new production possibilities curve.    Instructions: Use your mouse to click on either one or both of the endpoints of the PPC and drag inward or outward as necessary.   b. Now assume that a technological advance occurs in producing automobiles but not in producing forklifts. Draw the new production possibilities curve.    Instructions: Use your mouse to click on either one or both of the endpoints of the PPC and drag inward or outward as necessary.   c. Now draw a production possibilities curve that reflects technological improvement in the production of both goods.   Instructions: Use your mouse to click on either one or both of the endpoints of the PPC and drag inward or outward as necessary.

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Refer to the table below.

 

Type of Production Production Alternatives
A B C D E
Automobiles 0 2 4 6 8
Forklifts 30 27 21 12 0

 

a. Suppose improvement occurs in the technology of producing forklifts but not in the technology of producing automobiles. Draw the new production possibilities curve

 

Instructions: Use your mouse to click on either one or both of the endpoints of the PPC and drag inward or outward as necessary.

 

b. Now assume that a technological advance occurs in producing automobiles but not in producing forklifts. Draw the new production possibilities curve. 

 

Instructions: Use your mouse to click on either one or both of the endpoints of the PPC and drag inward or outward as necessary.

 

c. Now draw a production possibilities curve that reflects technological improvement in the production of both goods.

 

Instructions: Use your mouse to click on either one or both of the endpoints of the PPC and drag inward or outward as necessary.

 
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