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The Production Possibility Curve Is Bowed Outward from the Origin

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The production possibility curve is bowed outward from the origin because of:


Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The additonal satisfaction or utility that a person receives from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Total Utility

The total satisfaction or benefit gained from consuming a particular quantity of goods and services.

Maximum

The highest point on a nonlinear curve, where the slope changes from positive to negative.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

A principle stating that as a person consumes more of a good, the additional satisfaction or utility from consuming an additional unit decreases.

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