Imagine that the economy in the future consists only of dogs. The figure below represents the production possibilities of this dog economy. At which point on the production possibilities frontier (PPF) is the opportunity cost of making more dog food highest in terms of dog toys? Dog Food Dog Toys The opportunity cost of making more dog food is the same over the entire PPF.

Imagine that the economy in the future consists only of dogs. The figure below represents the production possibilities of this dog economy. At which point on the production possibilities frontier (PPF) is the opportunity cost of making more dog food highest in terms of dog toys? Dog Food Dog Toys The opportunity cost of making more dog food is the same over the entire PPF.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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