Suppose a Country Operates on Its Production Possibility Frontier When

question 7

Multiple Choice

Suppose a country operates on its production possibility frontier when it produces 1,000 books and 1,000 tables. The combination of ________ reflects ________.

• A) 500 books and 500 tables; an attainable and efficient point.
• B) 1,000 books and 1,000 tables; a free lunch.
• C) 1,000 books and 1,500 tables; a free lunch.
• D) 1,000 books and 500 tables; an efficient point.
• E) 500 books and 1,000 tables; an inefficient but attainable point.

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