During World War II, auto production was cut drastically. The resources available could be used to produce Jeeps or passenger cars. The resources could be used in the following ways. Number of Jeeps (1000’s) Number of Cars (1000’s) A. 0 500 B. 125 375 C. 250 250 D. 375 125 E. 500 0 a). Graph the above information on a PPF b). Why could you not increase the production of cars without decreasing the production of jeeps? c) What is the opportunity cost of moving from point B to D? f)What is the opportunity cost of moving from E to B?

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During World War II, auto production was cut drastically.  The resources available could be used to produce Jeeps or passenger cars.  The resources could be used in the following ways.

Number of Jeeps (1000’s)      Number of Cars (1000’s)

A.

0

500

B.

125

375

C.

250

250

D.

375

125

E.

500

0

 

a). Graph the above information on a PPF

b). Why could you not increase the production of cars without decreasing the production of jeeps?

c) What is the opportunity cost of moving from point B to D?

 f)What is the opportunity cost of moving from E to B?

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