A production possibility curve (PPC) shows the _________ possible output combinations of two _____ or ______ an economy can achieve when all _____ are fully and _____ employed.
A production possibility curve (PPC) shows the maximum possible output combinations of two goods or services an economy can achieve when all resources are fully
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Because scarcity people are forced to make .............. about how they use their resources.
choices
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What does scarcity mean?
not enough resources to make something.
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If a student has 10 hours to study for 2 subjects where he/she will be graded with a alphabetic system (A-B-C-D), what would be one inefficient use of the resources and which would be an unattainable combination?
Inefficient use of resources, studying 2 hours for both subjects and getting a D in both of them. Unattainable combination, an A in both subjects.
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The opportunity cost of producing an extra 15 capital goods is...
30 consumer goods
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When a PPC is âĶâĶâĶâĶâĶâĶ it means that resources are not equally productive for producing both goods.
curved
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What can cause a shift like this?
Increase in quantity/quality and advance in technology.
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What is the definition of opportunity cost?
Is the highest-valued foregone alternative when any choice is made.
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magnet
Take 5 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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thief
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
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fairy
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gift
Win 10 points!
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baam
Lose 5 points!
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What could cause the curve to shift to AB?
Depletion of resources
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What is an unattainable point in the PPC?
Point Green
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Other team wins 25 points!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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gift
Win 15 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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If the PPC has an bowed out shape, it means that:
There are increasing opportunity costs of production.
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How would a PPC express an increase in technology that only affects good X?
shift to the right on good X while good Y remains the same
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PPC means __________________, it is a graphical model that represents _____________ of two goods that can be produced
production possibility curve. all of the different combinations