ECONOMICS TODAY: MICRO VIEW >CUSTOM<
ECONOMICS TODAY: MICRO VIEW >CUSTOM<
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ISBN: 9781323850817
Author: Miller
Publisher: PEARSON C
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Chapter 2, Problem 6P
To determine

  • PPC
  • Opportunity Cost
  • Law of increasing additional cost

Concept Introduction:

  • PPC - Production possibility curve depicts the maximum output possibilities for two commodities with a given set of input assuming that all inputs are efficiently used. It indicates the production possibilities of two commodities with fixed resources and it is based upon the assumption that the resources are scarce and they can be utilised for producing two commodities only, so it is important to make choice between them that what quantity of each should be produced. Increasing the output of one commodity will decrease the output of another commodity and this is the law of diminishing return.
  • Opportunity Cost - Opportunity cost is the benefit that a person could have received but has given up to take another course of action or we can say that it represents an alternative given up while making decision. It is the next best alternative foregone.
  • Law of increasing additional cost - As the production of one commodity will be increased the opportunity cost to produce additional commodity will increase

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