Which of the Following Will Result in an Outward Shift

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will result in an outward shift of the production possibilities curve [PPC]?

• A)A decrease in the quantity of resources
• B)An improvement in the quality of resources
• C)A fall in education standards
• D)A unsustainable growth in population
• E)An increase in unemployment rate

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends.

Dividends Declared

Profit distributed by a company to its shareholders, typically in the form of cash or additional stock, based on the number of shares owned.

Stock Split

A stock split is an action taken by a company to divide its existing shares into multiple ones to boost the liquidity of the shares, without changing the overall value of shareholders' equity.

Stock Dividend

A dividend payment made in the form of additional shares rather than a cash payout.