Hypothetical Production Schedule for a Two-Product Economy -If the Society Chooses Point B Instead of Point C

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Multiple Choice

Hypothetical Production Schedule for a Two-Product Economy $\begin{array}{ccc}&Units~ of&Units~ of\\\text { Points } & \text { Consumer Goods } & \text { Capital Goods } \\\hline \text { A } & 0 & 20 \\\text { B } & 40 & 16 \\\text { C } & 72 & 12 \\\text { D } & 96 & 8 \\\text { E } & 112 & 4 \\\text { F } & 120 & 0\end{array}$
-If the society chooses point B instead of point C,

• A)economic growth is more likely.
• B)economic growth is less likely.
• C)the chances of achieving economic growth will not be affected.
• D)unemployment will result.

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Definitions:

Resources

Assets, materials, and inputs needed for the production of goods and services, including natural resources, human resources, and capital.

Economics

The social science concerned with how individuals, institutions, and society make optimal (best) choices under conditions of scarcity.

Scarce Resources

Resources that are limited in supply and cannot meet all the wants and needs of a society.

Trade-offs

Decisions that involve sacrificing one goal or benefit in order to gain another, often used in the context of economic and financial planning.