The Slope of the Production Possibilities Frontier at a Given

question 176

Multiple Choice

The slope of the production possibilities frontier at a given point indicates ______.

• A) the preferences of a country.
• B) a country's total gains from trade.
• C) a country's opportunity cost of production.
• D) a country's trade balance.

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