Moe divides his time between studying Physics and studying Economics. His production possibilities curve for his final grade in each class is shown in the accompanying figure. If Moe moves from Point A to point C, his grade in Physics will go down by ________ his grade in economics.
A)less than the increase in
B)more than the increase in
C)more than the decrease in
D)less than the decrease in

Question

Moe divides his time between studying Physics and studying Economics. His production possibilities curve for his final grade in each class is shown in the accompanying figure.  If Moe moves from Point A to point C, his grade in Physics will go down by ________ his grade in economics.
A)less than the increase in 
B)more than the increase in 
C)more than the decrease in 
D)less than the decrease in

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Moving from point A to point C, Moe's economics grade increases by 40 points (from 40 to 80), while his physics grade falls by only 20 points (90 to 70).

Moe Divides His Time Between Studying Physics and Studying Economics