(Questions 17 and 18 Pertain to Material in Appendix A

question 25

Multiple Choice

(Questions 17 and 18 pertain to material in Appendix A.)
Given the convex to-the-origin production-possibilities frontier (PPF) :

Suppose that we envision a very slight movement of production away from the equilibrium point E toward point F (with unchanged goods prices) . If this movement Takes place, (P_X/P_Y) will be __________ (MC_X/MC_Y) , and production will thus move
__________.

• A) less than; back to point E
• B) less than; further away from point E
• C) greater than; back to point E
• D) greater than; further away from point E

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