Consider a Production Possibility Frontier with Books and Tables

question 8

Multiple Choice

Consider a production possibility frontier with books and tables.A combination of 1000 books and 500 tables is on the frontier.Which of the following are true?
i.Production of 700 books and 400 tables is attainable but inefficient.
ii.Production of 1000 books and 600 tables is unattainable.
iii.Production of 500 books and 1000 tables is inside the frontier.

• A) i and ii
• B) i, ii and iii
• C) i and iii
• D) ii and iii
• E) i only

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

A method used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of an investment by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.

Future Cash Flows

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Replacement Cost

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