The shape of the production possibilities curve in the above figure indicates that
A) production of corn is characterized by increasing costs while the production of cloth is characterized by decreasing costs.
B) production of both corn and cloth is characterized by increasing costs.
C) production of both corn and cloth is characterized by constant costs.
D) production of corn is characterized by constant costs and the production of cloth is characterized by increasing costs.
B
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On the modern Phillips curve, the initial impact of an increase in the world price of steel is shown by ________
A) an upward movement along the Phillips curve to a higher inflation rate B) an upward shift of the Phillips curve leading to higher inflation rates for any unemployment rate C) a downward shift of the Phillips curve leading to lower inflation rates for any unemployment rate D) a downward movement along the Phillips curve to higher unemployment rates E) none of the above
The effect of an increase in aggregate supply is a(n):
a. increase in the general level of prices and a decrease in real output. b. increase in the general level of prices and an increase in real output. c. decrease in the general level of prices and a decrease in real output. d. decrease in the general level of prices and an increase in real output.
You purchase a bag of chocolate chips for $3, a bag of flour for $1, a bag of sugar for $.50, a half dozen eggs for $.50, and a half pound of butter for $2. You use all these ingredients to make three dozen cookies. Your roommate offers you $15 for them, and you happily accept. How much does this process contribute to GDP?
A. $8 B. $7 C. $22 D. $15
There are many corn farmers, each of whom produces the same product. The corn market can best be classified as
A. Monopoly. B. Monopolistic competition. C. Perfect competition. D. Oligopoly.