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12. Use the production possibility curve (PPC) to answer the question. If Zambia is currently on PPC1, then point- --will be an efficient use of resources, while point--------will be unattainable.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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