Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Production possibility curves

Production possibility curves — practice question

The diagram illustrates the production possibility curves for two countries, X and Y. What conclusion can be drawn from the diagram?

  • ABoth countries have decreasing opportunity cost in the production of consumer goods.
  • BBoth countries should produce 40 units of capital goods and 20 units of consumer goods.
  • CCountry Y has constant opportunity cost in the production of consumer goods.
  • DCountry Y is producing more consumer goods than country X.

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