Exhibit 2-17 Production Possibilities Curve

question 18

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 2-17 Production possibilities curve
-In Exhibit 2-17, if countries A and B currently have the same production possibilities curve (PPC) as given in the figure, but this year country A locates at point A on its PPC and country B locates at point B on its PPC, then country A:

• A) is better off than country B.
• B) will grow at a faster rate than country B.
• C) will grow at a slower rate than country B.
• D) is producing more capital goods than country B.
• E) is more efficient than country B.

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