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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