On average, households in China save 40 percent of their annual income each year, whereas households in the United States save less than 5 percent. Production possibilities are growing at roughly 9 percent annually in China and 3.5 percent in the United States. Use graphical analysis of "present goods" versus "future goods" to explain the differences in growth rates. Goods for the future PPC3 100 90- 80 70 60- 50- 40- 30- 20- 10 0 0 Production Possibilities (United States) (Capital) PPC₂ PPC₁ B A 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Goods for the present Instructions: Refer to the diagram on the left. Which point best represents the combination of present and future goods in the U.S.? Which dashed production possibilities curve best represents future growth in the U.S.? Instructions: Refer to the diagram on the right. Which point best represents the combination of present and future goods in China? Which dashed production possibilities curve best represents future growth in China? Future Goods 100 90- 80 70 60- 50- 40- 30- 20- 10- 0 PPC3 PPC2 PPC₁ B 0 10 20 (Click to select) (Click to select) (Click to select) (Click to select) # Production Possibilities 30 (China) 40 50 60 70 Present Goods 80 90 100
On average, households in China save 40 percent of their annual income each year, whereas households in the United States save less than 5 percent. Production possibilities are growing at roughly 9 percent annually in China and 3.5 percent in the United States. Use graphical analysis of "present goods" versus "future goods" to explain the differences in growth rates. Goods for the future PPC3 100 90- 80 70 60- 50- 40- 30- 20- 10 0 0 Production Possibilities (United States) (Capital) PPC₂ PPC₁ B A 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Goods for the present Instructions: Refer to the diagram on the left. Which point best represents the combination of present and future goods in the U.S.? Which dashed production possibilities curve best represents future growth in the U.S.? Instructions: Refer to the diagram on the right. Which point best represents the combination of present and future goods in China? Which dashed production possibilities curve best represents future growth in China? Future Goods 100 90- 80 70 60- 50- 40- 30- 20- 10- 0 PPC3 PPC2 PPC₁ B 0 10 20 (Click to select) (Click to select) (Click to select) (Click to select) # Production Possibilities 30 (China) 40 50 60 70 Present Goods 80 90 100
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