The Table Above Shows the Production Possibilities for an Economy

question 66

Multiple Choice

The table above shows the production possibilities for an economy. Drawing a PPF with books on the vertical axis and bread on the horizontal axis, a movement from possibility B to possibility C to possibility D shows the opportunity cost of ________ moving down along the PPF.

• A) books decreases
• B) books and bread are both increasing
• C) bread decreases
• D) books is constant
• E) bread increases

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Definitions:

Fiscal Year

A twelve-month period used for accounting purposes and preparing financial statements, which may differ from the calendar year.

FIFO Perpetual

A continuous inventory system where the cost of goods sold is calculated using the FIFO method, consistently updating the inventory and cost records after each transaction.

Total Sales

The sum of all revenue generated from the sale of goods or services over a specified period.

Gross Profit

A company's revenue minus its cost of goods sold, indicating how efficiently a company uses its resources in production.