The PPF illustrates the principles of constrained choice, opportunity cost, and scarcity. Consider a PPF below for motorcycles and hybrid cars. Motonydes According to Figure above, as the economy moves from Point A to Point B, the opportunity cost of motorcycles, measured in terms of hybrid cars, increases. initially increases, then decreases. one decreases. remains constant. 00 Hybrid cars

The PPF illustrates the principles of constrained choice, opportunity cost, and scarcity. Consider a PPF below for motorcycles and hybrid cars. Motonydes According to Figure above, as the economy moves from Point A to Point B, the opportunity cost of motorcycles, measured in terms of hybrid cars, increases. initially increases, then decreases. one decreases. remains constant. 00 Hybrid cars

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Chapter2: Productions Possibilities, Opportunity Costs, And Economic Growth

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