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Production Possibilities Curve

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the production possibilities curve illustrate?

a)

The law of demand

b)

The concept of scarcity

c)

The concept of elasticity

d)

The law of supply

2.

What does a point inside the production possibilities curve indicate?

a)

Unattainable combination

b)

Economic growth

c)

Underutilization of resources

d)

Efficiency

3.

What does a bowed out production possibilities curve indicate?

a)

No opportunity cost

b)

Constant opportunity cost

c)

Increasing opportunity cost

d)

Decreasing opportunity cost

4.

What does a straight line production possibilities curve indicate?

a)

Constant opportunity cost

b)

Increasing opportunity cost

c)

Decreasing opportunity cost

d)

No opportunity cost

5.

What does a point outside the production possibilities curve indicate?

a)

Underutilization of resources

b)

Efficiency

c)

Economic growth

d)

Unattainable combination

6.

What causes the production possibilities curve to shift?

a)

No change in resources

b)

Decrease in resources

c)

Increase in resources

d)

Decrease in technology

7.

What does a combination on the production possibilities curve indicate?

a)

Economic growth

b)

Underutilization of resources

c)

Full employment

d)

Unemployment

8.

What is the memory device for understanding the production possibilities curve?

a)

The hat

b)

The glove

c)

The double pencil

d)

The shoe

9.

What is the concept used to calculate the specific number of squares given up when producing a certain number of triangles?

a)

Opportunity cost

b)

Trade-offs

c)

Efficiency

d)

Scarcity

10.

What does a graph with a bowed out production possibilities curve indicate about opportunity cost?

a)

Constant opportunity cost

b)

Increasing opportunity cost

c)

Decreasing opportunity cost

d)

No opportunity cost