Consider a Production Possibilities Boundary Showing the Possible Combinations of Military

question 38

Multiple Choice

Consider a production possibilities boundary showing the possible combinations of military goods and civilian goods that a country can produce. Suppose that the country is currently at a point on the boundary. If the production of military goods is increased, the production of civilian goods will necessarily

• A)remain the same.
• B)decrease.
• C)increase.
• D)increase at a decreasing rate.
• E)increase at a increasing rate.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin Per Unit

The selling price per unit minus the variable cost per unit, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and profit.

Operating Income

The profit realized from a business's operations after deducting operating expenses such as wages and cost of goods sold.

Contribution Format

A type of income statement that separates fixed and variable costs to highlight the contribution margin.

Unit Contribution Margin

The amount that each unit sold contributes towards covering fixed costs and generating profit, calculated as the selling price per unit minus variable costs per unit.