Microeconomics: Principles & Policy
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The table below shows Lanark's production possibilities.
Wheat
Cars
A
20
B
15
19
C
26
17
D
34
13
E
37
7
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a. If Lanark is producing 15 cars, it can produce approximately
b. If Lanark is currently producing combination C, the cost of 8 more wheat is
c. If Lanark is currently producing combination D, the approximate per unit cost of an additional car is
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Graphically show the production possibilities frontier for the nation of Stromboli, using the data given in the following table. Does the principle of increasing cost hold in Stromboli?
Stromboli’s 2019 Production Possibilities
Pizzas per Year Pizza Ovens per Year
75,000,000 0
60,000,000 6,000
45,000,000 11,000
30,000,000 15,000
15,000,000 18,000
0 20,000
Steel
50
25
0
25
50
Chemicals
Italy
1 ton of steel for 1/2 ton of chemicals.
1 ton of steel for 1/3 ton of chemicals.
1 ton of steel for 1 ton of chemicals
Steel
1 ton of steel for 2 tons of chemicals.
30
20
0
20
Italy and Greece are the only two economies in the world and they can produce steel or chemicals.
The production possibilities curves for the two countries are shown in the graphs. What is the cost
ratio for Greece?
Chemicals
Greece
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