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the Table Above Gives Four Production Possibilities for }

question 9

Multiple Choice

$\begin{array} { c c c } \hline \text { Possibility } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Airplanes } \\\text { (number) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Cruise ships } \\\text { (number) }\end{array} \\\hline \text { A } & 100 & 0 \\\text { B } & 80 & 20 \\\text { C } & 50 & 40 \\\text { D } & 0 & 60 \\\hline\end{array}$
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The table above gives four production possibilities for airplanes and cruise ships. In possibility A, how many resources are devoted to the production of cruise ships?

• A)most
• B)few
• C)all
• D)0
• E)It is impossible to tell without more information about the prices of airplanes and cruise ships.

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost

The variable cost of production divided by the quantity of output, representing the cost of labor and materials per unit of production.

Economic Profit

The difference between the total revenue generated by a business and the total costs, both explicit and implicit.

Total Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums, over a certain period of time.

Profit-Maximizing

The process or strategy of adjusting production and operations to generate the highest possible profit.