Use the following figure.

-If there were a decrease 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 a decrease 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

A decrease in the number of workers in an economy would lead to a decrease in the overall production capacity. This is represented by the production possibilities curve shifting inward to the left, indicating that the economy can produce less of both goods than before.

Use the Following Figure