The following table describes Buffy's abilities to produce either weapons or food each hour.

-Buffy's production possibilities curve has a __________ slope because producing 6 extra units of food means __________ weapons can be produced.
A) positive;two more
B) negative;two fewer
C) negative;three fewer
D) negative;six fewer
E) negative;0.333 fewer

Question

The following table describes Buffy's abilities to produce either weapons or food each hour.
 
-Buffy's production possibilities curve has a __________ slope because producing 6 extra units of food means __________ weapons can be produced.
A) positive;two more 
B) negative;two fewer 
C) negative;three fewer 
D) negative;six fewer 
E) negative;0.333 fewer

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The production possibilities curve typically has a negative slope, indicating a trade-off between two goods. Producing more of one good means producing less of another.

The Following Table Describes Buffy's Abilities to Produce Either Weapons