Exhibit 1-8 -If Society Begins by Producing 3 Units of X and of X

question 106

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 1-8
-If society begins by producing 3 units of X and 4 units of Y and then alters production so that it is now producing 4 units of X and 4 units of Y, and we know that the quantity and quality of resources were unchanged and that technology did not change, then

• A)society has moved along the production possibilities curve.
• B)the combination of 3 units of X and 4 units of Y are best represented by a point inside the production possibilities curve.
• C)the combination of 3 units of X and 4 units of Y are best represented by a point outside the production possibilities curve.
• D)resources were being fully utilized at 3 units of X and 4 units of Y.
• E)resources were being efficiently utilized at 3 units of X and 4 units of Y.

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Definitions:

Expected Utility

A theory in economics that calculates the utility expected from different choices, aiming to predict an individual's preferences under uncertainty.

Risk-neutral

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Payoffs

The returns or benefits gained from a decision or action, often used in the context of strategic decisions or games.

Trade-offs

The concept of sacrificing one good or action to obtain another, acknowledging that having more of one thing likely means having less of another.