A nation can produce two products: tanks and cars. The table below is the nation's production possibilities schedule:Production Possibilities ScheduleProductABCDEFTanks012345Cars10009508506503500Given the production possibilities schedule above, a combination of 3 tanks and 350 cars
A. illustrates the trade-off between tanks and cars.
B. is not attainable because this combination is not listed in the schedule.
C. is attainable but entails some unemployment or inefficient use of society's resources.
D. cannot be produced by society, given its current resources and production technology.
Answer: C
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A) there is an incentive for firms to exit the market. B) there is no incentive for the number of firms in the market to change. C) there is profit incentive for firms to enter the market. D) the market must be in long-run equilibrium.
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