The diagram below shows a country’s production possibilities curve. Two outputs are possible, capital goods and butter If the economy were operating at point Z this would indicate that not all resources were fully employed the scarcity–choice problem had been resolved. A) 1 and 2 B) Neither 1 or 2 C) 2 only D) 1 only

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The diagram below shows a country’s production possibilities curve. Two outputs are possible, capital goods and butter

If the economy were operating at point Z this would indicate that

  1. not all resources were fully employed
  2. the scarcity–choice problem had been resolved.

A) 1 and 2

B) Neither 1 or 2

C) 2 only

D) 1 only

 

175
100
Y
80
144 168
210
Butter (tons)
Capital Goods
N
Transcribed Image Text:175 100 Y 80 144 168 210 Butter (tons) Capital Goods N
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