Assume an economy is incurring unemployment and failing to realize least-cost production.The immediate effect of resolving these problems will be to:
A)move the level of actual output closer to the economy's production possibilities curve.
B)create a less equal distribution of income.
C)shift its production possibilities curve to the left.
D)shift its production possibilities curve to the right.

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Resolving unemployment and least-cost production means that the economy is producing at its potential output level, which is on its production possibilities curve. Therefore, the level of actual output will move closer to the production possibilities curve. It will not affect the distribution of income or shift the production possibilities curve.

Assume an Economy Is Incurring Unemployment and Failing to Realize