23. Using the production possibilities table below, please answer the following question: Type of Production Schools Missiles A 0 16 Production Alternatives B 4 15 C 8 12 D 12 7 E 16 0

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23. Using the production possibilities table below, please
answer the following question:
Type of Production
Schools
Missiles
Type of Production
Schools
Missiles
A
0
16
A
0
16
Production Alternatives
If the economy were at point D, what would be the
opportunity cost of building 4 more schools?
24. Using the production possibilities table below, please
answer the following question:
B
4
15
B
4
15
Production Alternatives
C
8
12
с
8
12
D
12
7
E
16
0
D
12
7
If the economy were at point D, what would be the
opportunity cost of building one more missile? Please show
your calculation for full points.
E
16
0
Transcribed Image Text:23. Using the production possibilities table below, please answer the following question: Type of Production Schools Missiles Type of Production Schools Missiles A 0 16 A 0 16 Production Alternatives If the economy were at point D, what would be the opportunity cost of building 4 more schools? 24. Using the production possibilities table below, please answer the following question: B 4 15 B 4 15 Production Alternatives C 8 12 с 8 12 D 12 7 E 16 0 D 12 7 If the economy were at point D, what would be the opportunity cost of building one more missile? Please show your calculation for full points. E 16 0
25. Write out the midpoint formula for the Elasticity of
Supply. Please spell out variables but mathematical symbols
are OK to use:
26. Using the data on supply below, plug the correct numbers
into your midpoint formula for elasticity of supply that you
gave in question 25. Note: do not solve for elasticity of supply
here.
Number of Close Substitutes
2
4
Price
$ 3.50
$ 4.50
Quantity
45
55
Number of Buyers
1200
1500
Transcribed Image Text:25. Write out the midpoint formula for the Elasticity of Supply. Please spell out variables but mathematical symbols are OK to use: 26. Using the data on supply below, plug the correct numbers into your midpoint formula for elasticity of supply that you gave in question 25. Note: do not solve for elasticity of supply here. Number of Close Substitutes 2 4 Price $ 3.50 $ 4.50 Quantity 45 55 Number of Buyers 1200 1500
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