Exam 2: Production Possibilities Frontier Framework

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  -Refer to Exhibit 2-9.If Alex and Adam each specialize in the good in which he has a comparative advantage and then engage in trade,____________________ can consume a combination of goods that lies beyond their PPF. -Refer to Exhibit 2-9.If Alex and Adam each specialize in the good in which he has a comparative advantage and then engage in trade,____________________ can consume a combination of goods that lies beyond their PPF.

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A productive efficient society

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  -Refer to Exhibit 2-6.Which graph depicts the result of an increase in the unemployment rate? -Refer to Exhibit 2-6.Which graph depicts the result of an increase in the unemployment rate?

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Points that lie inside (or below)the PPF are

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The economy was at point A producing 100X and 200Y.It moved to point B where it produces 200X and 300Y.It follows that

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  -Refer to Exhibit 2-5.The opportunity cost of moving from point D to point C is -Refer to Exhibit 2-5.The opportunity cost of moving from point D to point C is

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  -Refer to Exhibit 2-5.In order to produce one more television set,we must forfeit the production of one fax machine. This statement describes a movement from -Refer to Exhibit 2-5."In order to produce one more television set,we must forfeit the production of one fax machine." This statement describes a movement from

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Suppose the economy goes from a point on its production possibilities frontier (PPF)to a point below that PPF.Assuming that the PPF has not shifted,this could be due to

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Explain how a technological advancement in one sector of the economy can lead to a change in the number of people who work in another sector of the economy.Give an example to help support your answer.

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Economic growth causes the PPF to

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Consider two points on a PPF: point A,at which there are 500 oranges and 100 apricots,and point B,at which there are 501 oranges and 95 apricots.If the economy is currently at point B,the opportunity cost of moving to point A is

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  -Refer to Exhibit 2-6.Which graph depicts society's choice to produce more of good X and less of good Y? -Refer to Exhibit 2-6.Which graph depicts society's choice to produce more of good X and less of good Y?

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  -Refer to Exhibit 2-6.Which graph depicts a technological breakthrough in the production of good Y only? -Refer to Exhibit 2-6.Which graph depicts a technological breakthrough in the production of good Y only?

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A society is productive inefficient when

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Economic growth is illustrated by a shift inward (toward the origin)of the PPF.

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A PPF can

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  -Refer to Exhibit 2-7.Point F is -Refer to Exhibit 2-7.Point F is

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  -Refer to Exhibit 2-8.For Maya,the opportunity cost of producing one unit of good Y is ___________ unit(s)of good X. -Refer to Exhibit 2-8.For Maya,the opportunity cost of producing one unit of good Y is ___________ unit(s)of good X.

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The economy can produce 0X and 15Y,10X and 10Y,20X and 5Y,or 30X and 0Y.It follows that opportunity cost of 1X is ___Y.

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  -Refer to Exhibit 2-8.For Maria,the opportunity cost of producing one unit of good X is ___________ unit(s)of good Y. -Refer to Exhibit 2-8.For Maria,the opportunity cost of producing one unit of good X is ___________ unit(s)of good Y.

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