Exhibit 2-4 Production possibilities curve data
A
B
C
D
E
Capital goods 0
10
20
30
40
Consumer goods200
180
140
80
0
According to the data in Exhibit 2-4, a total output of 140 units of consumer goods and 10 units of capital goods would:
A. be unobtainable in this economy.
B. be an efficient way of using the economy's scarce resources.
C. result in the maximum use of the economy's labor force.
D. result in a less than maximum rate of growth for this economy.
Answer: D
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