Use the following figure.

-If there were an increase in the number of workers in the economy represented in the production possibilities figure, the production possibilities curve would:
A) remain where it is.
B) shift inward to the left.
C) shift outward to the right.
D) slope upward to the right.

Question

Use the following figure.

-If there were an increase in the number of workers in the economy represented in the production possibilities figure, the production possibilities curve would:
A) remain where it is. 
B) shift inward to the left. 
C) shift outward to the right. 
D) slope upward to the right.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An increase in the number of workers in an economy typically leads to an increase in the total output that the economy can produce, as more labor can lead to more goods and services being produced. This is represented by a shift of the production possibilities curve outward to the right, indicating an expansion in the economy's production capabilities.

Use the Following Figure