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GROUP ASSIGNMENT 1 Exercise 1. Production alternatives 14 12 10 10 8 ons) 8 6 n milli 6 (i s ar 4 C 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Guided missiles (in thousands) a. Point Opportunity costs of producing missiles E D 0,17 D C 0,22 C B 0,33 B A 0,67
Opportunity costs of the production of missiles is increasing
b. To produce one million more cars, the economy has to reduce:
To produce one thousand more guided missles, the economy has to reduce:
c. This point G indicate the economy is operating inside PPF it means
that there are resources lying unused in the economy. Thus the
output of both the goods can be increased simultaneously if the resources are put to use.
d. - This point H outside the PPF curve is not feasible because it
requires more resources than are actually available.
- Economic growth through more inputs, better inputs, improved
technology must be achieved to attain H e. Exercise 2. Production alternatives 12 10 10 9 ) et 8 0 s 7 100 h ( 6 4 of clot 4 ut tp Ou 2 0 00 5 10 15 20 25 30 Output of wheat (tons) a.
b. Unemployment, productive inefficiency c. Present unattainable d.
* Opportunity costs of producing wheat Point Opportunity costs of producing wheat E D 1/9 D C 1/3 C B 3/5 B A 4/5
*Opportunity costs of producing cloths Point Opportunity costs of producing wheat A B 5/4 B C 5/3 C D 3 D A 9