Figure 2-2
Assume that U.S. agricultural land is used either to raise cattle for beef or to grow wheat. represents the production possibility frontier for beef and wheat. The opportunity cost of moving from point G to point F equals
a.
0.25 million bushels of wheat
b.
1.75 million bushels of wheat
c.
0.125 bushels of wheat
d.
8 bushels of wheat
e.
2 bushels of wheat
e
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A) domestic producers of protected goods because they can sell at a higher price B) domestic buyers because they can be sure of buying high-quality products C) foreign producers because they earn more total revenue D) foreign government because they gain more revenue E) domestic buyers because they pay a lower price
An inward shift of the production possibilities frontier represents
A) negative economic growth. B) a rise in the unemployment rate. C) technological improvement. D) positive economic growth.