Which of the following statements about point E is FALSE?     a) production of both X and Y can increase, without more resources or improvement in technology.     b) the economy cannot reach this point without more resources or improvement in technology.     c) the economy is not producing efficiently.     d) both (a) and (c).

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06. Which of the following statements about point E is FALSE?

   

a) production of both X and Y can increase, without more resources or improvement in technology.

   

b) the economy cannot reach this point without more resources or improvement in technology.

   

c) the economy is not producing efficiently.

   

d) both (a) and (c).

   

e) none of the abov

Production Possibilities Frontier
28
24
point A
- point E
point F
point B
16
point D
12
point C
8
4
4
8
12
16
20
24
productX
20
product Y
Transcribed Image Text:Production Possibilities Frontier 28 24 point A - point E point F point B 16 point D 12 point C 8 4 4 8 12 16 20 24 productX 20 product Y
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