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Question #1
An intercept on either axis represents a point:
A.
where 150 percent of the economy is devoted to producing that good
B.
of inefficiency
C.
where 90 percent of the economy is devoted to producing that good
D.
where 100 percent of the economy is devoted to producing that good
E.
comparative disadvantage
Question #2
When you steadily increase banana production and have to give up an ever increasing amount of coal production. This is an example of:
A.
diverting opportunity costs
B.
decreasing marginal opportunity costs
C.
increasing opportunity costs
D.
comparative complexity
E.
production possibility surpluses
Question #3
Suppose there is a simple two good economy that produces glass and iron. If glass production is increased and relatively little iron is foregone. This means that the following is occuring:
A.
the production possibilities curve shifted inwards
B.
resources that are better suited towards glass production are being converted from the iron sector
C.
the economy is violating the law of increasing costs
D.
resources that are better suited towards iron production are being converted from the glass sector
E.
the production possibilities curve is becoming steeper
Question #4
Comparative advantage arises because:
A.
specialization and the division of labor help markets function more effectively
B.
all resources are equally effective in the production of all goods
C.
labor increases efficiency
D.
some resources, people, firms, and nations are more efficient at producing certain goods/services than alternative goods/services.
E.
opportunity costs are maximized.
Question #5
If you move along the production possibility curve and the opportunity cost of producing one good in terms of another increases steadily, than the production possibility curve must be:
A.
must be bowed outwards
B.
an indeterminate shape
C.
a straight line
D.
must be bowed inwards
E.
must be inverted
Question #6
Production possibility curve with increasing opportunity costs are:
A.
relatively flat
B.
exponential
C.
a straight line
D.
extremely flat
E.
bowed outward
Question #7
Points outside of the production possibility curve are:
A.
attainable and inefficient
B.
attainable and deficient
C.
due to comparative advantage
D.
unattainable
E.
disentangled
Question #8
Points below the production possibility curve:
A.
can occur when all resources are not being utilized
B.
can be attainable and complex
C.
can be due to comparative advantage
D.
can occur when the maximum amount of production possible is taking place
E.
can be attainable and efficient
Question #9
The shifting inwards of one of the production possibility curves intercepts represents:
A.
disequilibrium
B.
comparative advantage gains
C.
a productive capacity decline in one good
D.
a productivity capacity decline in both goods
E.
gains from trade
Question #10
Suppose that two countries engage in trade with one another and the production possibility model predicts that there will incredible gains from trade between the two countries.
A.
Countries won't necessarily produce what they have comparative advantage in.
B.
All of the resources might not be able to transferred between the sectors in an economy. This will effectively leave some resources to remain idle.
C.
A financial bubble an occur that causes production to be greater than predicted.
D.
There can be productivity gains in one sector.
E.
All of the resources will be transferred between the sectors in an economy. This will effectively leave some resources to remain idle. This can cause productivity declines in the short-term.
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