The production possibilities boundary shows possible combinations of guns and butter that can be produced by a country. The lower diagram shows demand and supply for butter. FIGURE 12- 2
-Refer to Figure 12- 2. Suppose demand and supply for butter are shown by D and S, respectively. And suppose the economy is at point (a) on the production possibilities boundary. Is this output of guns and butter allocatively efficient?
A) No, because the marginal value to consumers of the butter produced is greater than the marginal cost to producers.
B) Yes, because the marginal cost of producing the butter equals the marginal value of consuming the butter.
C) No, because the marginal cost to producers of the butter produced is more than the marginal value to consumers.
D) No, because the marginal costs for guns and butter are not equated.
E) Yes, because all points on the production possibilities boundary are allocatively efficient.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q21: The diagram below shows supply, demand, and
Q22: In Canada, a significant challenge for the
Q23: The diagram below shows cost and revenue
Q24: Productive efficiency for an individual firm requires
Q25: An allowable defense for a merger according
Q27: Regulated monopolies that face rising long- run
Q28: In principle, a comparison of the long-
Q29: A monopolist's pricing and output behaviour
A) increases
Q30: There has been a trend toward less
Q31: The diagram below shows cost and revenue
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents