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What does PPC stand for?

  • Production Possibility Curve (correct)
  • Public-Private Collaboration
  • Professional Photography Course
  • Personal Protective Equipment

What is the main use of the Production Possibility Curve (PPC)?

  • Measuring company profitability
  • Analyzing consumer demand
  • Forecasting stock market trends
  • Illustrating production trade-offs (correct)

In a PPC, what does a point inside the curve represent?

  • Unlimited resources
  • Underutilization of resources (correct)
  • Maximum efficiency
  • Expansion of production possibilities

What does a PPC illustrate about two goods or services?

<p>Their interdependence in production (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the PPC if there is an improvement in technology?

<p>It shifts to the right (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor would cause a shift outward of the PPC?

<p>Discovery of new resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a PPC demonstrate about scarcity?

<p>Scarcity necessitates trade-offs in production (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it indicate when a PPC is a straight line?

<p>Constant opportunity cost (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a shift inward of the PPC suggest?

<p>Reduction in production possibilities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the opportunity cost of moving from Point A to Point B on a PPC?

<p>The quantity of one good increases while the other decreases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when a point on a PPC is unattainable?

<p>Inefficient resource allocation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a concave PPC imply?

<p>Increasing opportunity cost (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a PPC illustrate about the relationship between two goods?

<p>The direct trade-off between the two goods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the opportunity cost represented by a point inside the PPC?

<p>Positive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would cause a shift inward of the PPC?

<p>A decrease in the availability of resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a concave PPC imply?

<p>Increasing opportunity cost (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the PPC if there is an improvement in technology?

<p>The PPC shifts outward (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when a point on a PPC is unattainable?

<p>It indicates inefficiency in production (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a PPC, what does a point inside the curve represent?

<p>Underutilization of resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a shift outward of the PPC indicate?

<p>Economic growth and increased production capacity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a PPC represent about scarcity?

<p>The limited availability of resources to produce goods and services (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a straight line PPC imply about opportunity cost?

<p>Constant opportunity cost for both goods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of the Production Possibility Curve (PPC)?

<p>To represent the trade-offs between two types of goods that can be produced with limited resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when a PPC is steeper?

<p>The opportunity cost is increasing for one good while decreasing for the other (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a concave PPC represent?

<p>Increasing opportunity cost (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a straight line PPC indicate about opportunity cost?

<p>Opportunity cost remains constant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a shift inward of the PPC suggest?

<p>Economic decline (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a point outside the PPC represent?

<p>Unattainability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a PPC, what does a point inside the curve represent?

<p>Underutilization of resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a Production Possibility Curve (PPC)?

<p>Showing trade-offs and opportunity costs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would cause a shift outward of the PPC?

<p>Increase in resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the PPC if there is a decrease in technology?

<p>Shift inward (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a steep PPC indicate about opportunity cost?

<p>Opportunity cost increases rapidly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a shift inward of the PPC represent?

<p>Scarce resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a PPC illustrate about the relationship between two goods?

<p>Their relative scarcity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would cause a shift inward of the PPC?

<p>Decrease in resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Test your knowledge of the Production Possibility Curve (PPC) with this quiz. This quiz covers the concepts and principles related to the PPC, its graphical representation, and the economic implications of points on the curve.

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