The unattainable points in a production possibilities frontier are
A) the points within the production possibilities frontier.
B) the points along the production possibilities frontier.
C) the points of the horizontal and vertical intercepts.
D) the points outside the production possibilities frontier.
Answer: D
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A) joint profit is maximized. B) joint profit is not maximized. C) the agent will not enter into such a contract. D) the agent wishes to sell as many items as he can.
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In order to correct the problems associated with external costs,
A) the signals given to the economy must change so that decision-makers will take into account all the costs of their actions. B) the government must take over production of industries that are responsible for most of the pollution. C) standards must be established that make it illegal to pollute. D) the prices of all goods must be raised so people will consume less of the world's resources.