Mid- sem 1. Assume that the schedule below describes the production possibilities confronting an economy. Using the information from the table? (a) Draw the production possibilities curve .be sure to label each alternative output combination (A through B) (b) Calculate and illustrate on your graph the opportunity cost of producing one CD player per week? (c) What is the cost of producing a second CD player? What might account for the differences? (d) Which point on the curve is the most desired one? How will we find out? Potential weekly pianos CD players Output combinations A 10 9 1 7 2 D 4 3 E 4

Mid- sem 1. Assume that the schedule below describes the production possibilities confronting an economy. Using the information from the table? (a) Draw the production possibilities curve .be sure to label each alternative output combination (A through B) (b) Calculate and illustrate on your graph the opportunity cost of producing one CD player per week? (c) What is the cost of producing a second CD player? What might account for the differences? (d) Which point on the curve is the most desired one? How will we find out? Potential weekly pianos CD players Output combinations A 10 9 1 7 2 D 4 3 E 4

Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter2: Choice In A World Of Scarcity

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