The production possibilities curve between tanks and automobiles will shift outward.. Difficulty: 03 Hard Learning Objective: 0102 What the productionpossibilities curve represents.. D
Trang 5Which of the following is the best example of land?
Trang 6Shares of stock issued by businesses.
Final goods that are used to produce other goods and services.
Which economist argued that free markets unleashed the "animal spirits" of entrepreneurs, propelling innovation, technology, and growth?
Trang 11The more one is willing to pay for resources, the smaller will be the possible level of production.
Increasing the production of a particular good will cause the price of the good to remain constant.
C.In order to produce additional units of a particular good, it is necessary for society to sacrifice increasingly larger amounts of alternative goods
Bowed outward or concave from below.
A straight, downwardsloping line.
Bowed inward or convex from below.
Bowed outward until the two goods are equal, and then bowed inward.
Trang 12The production possibilities curve between tanks and automobiles will appear as a straight line.
The production possibilities curve between tanks and automobiles will shift outward.
Decreasing opportunity costs will occur with greater automobile production.
Increasing opportunity costs will occur with greater tank production.
Trang 13If North Korea is currently producing at efficiency, and it proceeds to increase the size of its military, then, as long as nothing else changes, its
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Trang 40Point A to point B.
Point A to point C.
Point B to point C.
Point C to point F.
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Trang 44Point E is efficient now.
Point E is attainable if this economy uses more of its available resources.
Point E is unattainable if this economy becomes more efficient.
Point E is attainable only if more resources become available or technological advances are made.
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D to point C.
C to point A.
E to point D.
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C to point E.
A to point C.
D to point E.
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Trang 54Point F is inefficient now.
Point F is unattainable even with advances in technology.
Point F will be more easily attainable if the government takes control of all privately run factories.
Point F can possibly be reached if more economic resources become available or technology improves.
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Trang 62An increase in the quantity of labor available.
A decrease in the amount of capital available.
An increase in the level of unemployment above the normal level.
An advancement in technology.
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F.
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45degree line starting at the origin.
Horizontal line.
Circle.
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Trang 82Can move to point D, but not points G or J.
Can move to points D, G, or J.
Can move to point G, but not points D or J.
Will remain at point F.
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Trang 89Table 1.1 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers
Trang 91Table 1.1 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers
Trang 93Table 1.1 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers
Trang 95Table 1.1 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers
Trang 97Table 1.1 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers
Trang 99Table 1.1 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers
Trang 101Table 1.1 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers
Trang 103Table 1.2 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers
Trang 105Table 1.2 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers
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35 Stealth bombers.
180 Stealth bombers.
10 B
Trang 107Table 1.2 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers
Trang 109Table 1.2 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers
Trang 111Table 1.2 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers
Trang 112195/20 of Stealth bombers.
35/20 of Stealth bombers.
15 Stealth bombers.
1 Stealth bomber.
Trang 113Table 1.2 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers
Trang 115Table 1.2 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers
Trang 117Table 1.3 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of brushes and combs that might be
produced in a year with the limited capacity for Country X, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for brushes and combs
Trang 119Table 1.3 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of brushes and combs that might be
produced in a year with the limited capacity for Country X, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for brushes and combs
Trang 121Table 1.3 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of brushes and combs that might be
produced in a year with the limited capacity for Country X, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for brushes and combs
Trang 123Table 1.3 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of brushes and combs that might be
produced in a year with the limited capacity for Country X, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for brushes and combs
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produced in a year with the limited capacity for Country X, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for brushes and combs
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produced in a year with the limited capacity for Country X, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for brushes and combs
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produced in a year with the limited capacity for Country X, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for brushes and combs
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Trang 131Table 1.3 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of brushes and combs that might be
produced in a year with the limited capacity for Country X, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for brushes and combs
Trang 133Table 1.3 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of brushes and combs that might be
produced in a year with the limited capacity for Country X, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for brushes and combs
Trang 134A movement along the economy's production possibilities curve.
Trang 135A laissez faire policy.
The law of increasing opportunity costs.
The Economy Tomorrow on "Harnessing the Sun" states that the percentage of electricity that is generated from burning oil and coal is:
Less than 10%.
Between 10% and 30%.
Between 30% and 50%.
Greater than 50%.
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Trang 149Can be done at a constant opportunity cost.
Requires us to give up larger and larger amounts of butter per tank produced.
Is not possible due to scarcity.
Trang 151True False
Trang 152The slope of a production possibilities curve is positive. True False
When a curve shifts, the underlying relationship between the two variables has changed. True False
Explain why an economist would say, "There is no such thing as a free lunch."
Trang 153151. Why do opportunity costs increase as society produces more of a good?
Trang 154153. Explain the difference between macroeconomics and microeconomics. Give examples of each
154. How does the market mechanism answer the WHAT, HOW, and FOR WHOM questions?
Trang 160Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Trang 163Kenneth Olsen.
Trang 166Topic: SCARCITY: THE CORE PROBLEM
Trang 171Which of the following is an assumption under which the production possibilities curve is drawn? A. Total unemployment
Trang 173Learning Objective: 0102 What the productionpossibilities curve represents.
Topic: PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES
If an economy experiences constant opportunity costs with respect to two goods, then the production possibilities curve between the two goods will be?
Trang 176AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Trang 178If North Korea is currently producing at efficiency, and it proceeds to increase the size of its military, then, as long as nothing else changes, its
Trang 180Being inside the production possibilities curve is inefficient, being on it is efficient, and being outside the curve is impossible, ceteris paribus
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Trang 182It is operating efficiently.
C. It can produce more of one good without giving up some of another good. D. There are not enough resources available to produce more output
No goods must be given up to move from an inefficient to an efficient level of production. Hence, there is no sacrifice or opportunity cost
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Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 02 Medium
Trang 190C. The allocation of resources by market forces.
D. The person who has the responsibility to coordinate all the markets in a market economy. Resources are allocated efficiently as if directed by an unseen force
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Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
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Trang 207At which point is society producing the most output possible with the available resources and technology? (See Figure 1.1.)
Trang 208Topic: WHAT ECONOMICS IS ALL ABOUT
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Trang 212At which point might society be able to produce if new resources were discovered but cannot produce with current resources? (See Figure 1.1.)
Trang 213Topic: WHAT ECONOMICS IS ALL ABOUT
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B.
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B. B.
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Topic: WHAT ECONOMICS IS ALL ABOUT
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Trang 226Which of the following is true about the combination of mops and brooms represented by point E in Figure 1.3 and usingPP1?
Trang 227Topic: WHAT ECONOMICS IS ALL ABOUT
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Trang 229An increase in the proportion of the population that is unemployed above the normal rate is best represented in Figure 1.3 and using PP1 by a movement from point
Trang 230Learning Objective: 0102 What the productionpossibilities curve represents.
Topic: WHAT ECONOMICS IS ALL ABOUT
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Trang 233Difficulty: 03 Hard
Learning Objective: 0102 What the productionpossibilities curve represents.
Topic: WHAT ECONOMICS IS ALL ABOUT
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Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 03 Hard
Trang 239Topic: WHAT ECONOMICS IS ALL ABOUT
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Trang 241Which of the following is true about the combination of plasma televisions and MP3 players represented by point F in Figure 1.4?
Trang 242Difficulty: 03 Hard
Learning Objective: 0102 What the productionpossibilities curve represents.
Topic: WHAT ECONOMICS IS ALL ABOUT
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Difficulty: 03 Hard
Trang 245Topic: WHAT ECONOMICS IS ALL ABOUT
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Learning Objective: 0102 What the productionpossibilities curve represents.
Topic: WHAT ECONOMICS IS ALL ABOUT
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Topic: WHAT ECONOMICS IS ALL ABOUT
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Trang 253Using Figure 1.5, if an economy is currently producing on PP2, which of the following would shift the production possibilities curve toward PP1?
Trang 254Difficulty: 03 Hard
Learning Objective: 0102 What the productionpossibilities curve represents.
Topic: WHAT ECONOMICS IS ALL ABOUT
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Topic: WHAT ECONOMICS IS ALL ABOUT
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Trang 262In Figure 1.6, if the opportunity cost of producing cars was zero at all levels of production, the production possibilities curve would be best be represented by a
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Learning Objective: 0102 What the productionpossibilities curve represents.
Topic: WHAT ECONOMICS IS ALL ABOUT
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Trang 294Table 1.1 shows the hypothetical tradeoff between different combinations of Stealth bombers and B1 bombers that
might be produced in a year with the limited U.S. capacity, ceteris paribus. Complete the table by calculating the
required opportunity costs for both the B1 and Stealth bombers