Exhibit 2-10 Production Possibilities Curve Data -Suppose an Economy Is Faced with the Production Possibilities Table

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Multiple Choice

Exhibit 2-10 Production possibilities curve data $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | r | } \hline & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } \\\hline \text { Capital goods } & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\\text { Consumption goods } & 25 & 23 & 19 & 13 & 0 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Suppose an economy is faced with the production possibilities table shown in Exhibit 2-10. The second unit of capital goods production will cost ____ units of consumption goods, and the third unit of capital goods production will cost ____ units of consumption goods.

• A) 4; 6
• B) 25; 23
• C) 23; 19
• D) 1; 23
• E) 2; 19

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Definitions:

Budget Constraint

The limitations on the goods and services available for purchase, based on the income and prices, reflecting the trade-off between different choices.

Money Income

The total amount of monetary earnings received by an individual or household, including wages, salaries, and other forms of financial income.

Budget Constraint

The limit set by available resources, defining the combination of goods or services that a consumer can afford.

Money Income

The total amount of monetary earnings received by an individual or group, including wages, salaries, bonuses, and other income.