4. Shifts in production possibilities Suppose the fictional country of Yosemite produces two types of goods: agricultural and capital. The following diagram shows its current production possibilities frontier for rice, an agricultural good, and axles, a capital good. Drag the production possibilities frontier (PPF) on the graph to show the effects of a time-saving innovation in the manufacturing of axles. Note: Select either end of the curve on the graph to make the endpoints appear. Then drag one or both endpoints to the desired position. Points will snap into position, so if you try to move a point and it snaps back to its original position, just drag it a little farther. ? (Thousands) 420 350 280 210 8 PPF

4. Shifts in production possibilities Suppose the fictional country of Yosemite produces two types of goods: agricultural and capital. The following diagram shows its current production possibilities frontier for rice, an agricultural good, and axles, a capital good. Drag the production possibilities frontier (PPF) on the graph to show the effects of a time-saving innovation in the manufacturing of axles. Note: Select either end of the curve on the graph to make the endpoints appear. Then drag one or both endpoints to the desired position. Points will snap into position, so if you try to move a point and it snaps back to its original position, just drag it a little farther. ? (Thousands) 420 350 280 210 8 PPF

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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