The Downward- Sloping Line in the Diagram Below Shows the Combinations

question 88

Multiple Choice

The downward- sloping line in the diagram below shows the combinations of health care and education expenditures that the government can afford with a given amount of tax revenue. FIGURE 1- 5
-Refer to Figure 1- 5. The levels of health and education expenditures at point C

• A) are equal to those of point A and point B.
• B) are less than at point D.
• C) could be achieved if the prices of health and/or education increased.
• D) are more cost- effective than those at points A, B, and D.
• E) are not attainable with the government's current budget.

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