Suppose That a Fully Employed Economy Produces Only Two Goods

question 74

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a fully employed economy produces only two goods, hamburgers and flat-panel TVs. If the economy is currently producing more than the optimal quantity of hamburgers, then to attain the optimal allocation of resources, it should

• A) produce more hamburgers and fewer TVs.
• B) produce more TVs and fewer hamburgers.
• C) produce more of both goods.
• D) produce fewer of both goods.

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The percent of principal charged by the lender for the use of its money or the rate earned on deposited funds.

Revenues

Revenues are the total amount of money generated by a company from its business activities, such as the sale of goods or services, before any costs or expenses are deducted.

Interest Rate

The interest rate is the cost of borrowing money or the return earned from lending money, typically expressed as a percentage of the principal amount per year.

Payoff

The return or reward received from a particular action or investment, often analyzed in decision-making processes.