Referring to a Production Possibilities Curve and the Goods Being

question 129

Multiple Choice

Referring to a production possibilities curve and the goods being compared,depict the economic event.The bubonic plague (Black Death) in the 1300s killed one-third of Europe's population (capital goods vs.consumer goods) .

• A)A movement from a point inside the curve to a point on or near the curve
• B)A movement from a point on or near the curve to a point inside the curve
• C)A shift in the entire curve to the right (outward)
• D)A shift in the entire curve to the left (inward)
• E)A movement along the curve

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Definitions:

Perfectly Elastic

A situation in economics where the quantity demanded or supplied responds infinitely to changes in price.

Excise Tax

A tax charged on specific goods and services, such as tobacco and alcohol, often implemented to discourage their use or raise government revenue.

Upsloping

Typically refers to a graph line that shows an increase in a variable as another variable increases; commonly used in economics to describe supply curves.

Suppliers

Entities that provide goods or services to other individuals or organizations, typically for resale or business use.