Refer to Figure 2-9. The opportunity cost of obtaining 10 additional toasters by moving from point B to point A is

a. 10 toothbrushes.
b. 20 toothbrushes.
c. 30 toothbrushes.
d. zero, since the economy has the additional resources to produce 10 additional toasters.


d. zero, since the economy has the additional resources to produce 10 additional toasters.

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An increase in the real interest rate will cause an increase in ________

A) saving B) planned investment C) net exports D) all of the above E) none of the above

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C) Firms spent more on capital goods than they anticipated.
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