Use the figure below to answer the following questions. Figure 2.1.3
-Figure 2.1.3 illustrates Mary's production possibilities frontier.If Mary wants to move from point D to point C,Mary must
A)improve technology.
B)increase capital.
C)give up some of good X to obtain more of good Y.
D)give up some of good Y to obtain more of good X.
E)hire more workers.

Question

Use the figure below to answer the following questions.  Figure 2.1.3
-Figure 2.1.3 illustrates Mary's production possibilities frontier.If Mary wants to move from point D to point C,Mary must
A)improve technology. 
B)increase capital. 
C)give up some of good X to obtain more of good Y. 
D)give up some of good Y to obtain more of good X. 
E)hire more workers.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Moving from point D to point C on a production possibilities frontier typically involves producing more of one good and less of the other, indicating a trade-off. In this case, moving from D to C would mean giving up some of good X to produce more of good Y.

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