The following table shows the production possibilities for the country of Erewhon:

-Refer to the table above to answer this question.If Erewhon is producing 23 units of cheese,approximately how many units of wine can it produce?
A)5 units of wine
B)9 units of wine
C)14 units of wine
D)19 units of wine

Question

The following table shows the production possibilities for the country of Erewhon:
 
-Refer to the table above to answer this question.If Erewhon is producing 23 units of cheese,approximately how many units of wine can it produce?
A)5 units of wine 
B)9 units of wine 
C)14 units of wine 
D)19 units of wine

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Looking at the table, we can see that when Erewhon produces 23 units of cheese, it is at point E on the production possibilities curve. From this point, we can trace a vertical line down to the horizontal axis to see approximately how many units of wine Erewhon can produce. It looks like the value is around 14 units of wine, making choice C the best answer.

The Following Table Shows the Production Possibilities for the Country