Suppose That Workers in Transylvania Can Produce Only Two Goods

question 29

Multiple Choice

Suppose that workers in Transylvania can produce only two goods -- yo-yos or sweatsocks.The Transylvanian currency is the daler.In what unit is the opportunity cost of yo-yos measured?

• A)dalers
• B)dalers per yo-yo
• C)dalers per sweatsock
• D)yo-yos
• E)sweatsocks

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Definitions:

APC

Average Propensity to Consume, which is the fraction of income that is consumed rather than saved.

MPS

The marginal propensity to save refers to the portion of each additional dollar of income that is set aside for savings instead of being spent.

Induced Consumption

Consumer spending that increases when income increases and decreases when income decreases.

Autonomous Consumption

Consumer spending that does not change in response to fluctuations in income, reflecting basic, non-discretionary expenditures.