Figure 3-3
Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier
Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier
-Refer to Figure 3-3.If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for one day of production,then which of the following combinations of tacos and burritos could Arturo and Dina together not produce in a given day?
A)200 tacos and 400 burritos
B)300 tacos and 350 burritos
C)400 tacos and 300 burritos
D)600 tacos and 250 burritos

Question

Figure 3-3
Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier
Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier  
-Refer to Figure 3-3.If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for one day of production,then which of the following combinations of tacos and burritos could Arturo and Dina together not produce in a given day?
A)200 tacos and 400 burritos 
B)300 tacos and 350 burritos 
C)400 tacos and 300 burritos 
D)600 tacos and 250 burritos

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The point (600 tacos, 250 burritos) is outside the production possibilities frontier for both Arturo and Dina, meaning that they cannot produce that combination of tacos and burritos in a single day of production. Therefore, choice D is the answer.

Figure 3-3 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier