Chapter 2 Thinking Like an Economist

Figure 2-4
164. Refer to Figure 2-4. If this economy devotes all of its resources to the production of notepads, then it will produce
a. |
0 notepads and 40 lamps. |
b. |
35 notepads and 20 lamps. |
c. |
70 notepads and 0 lamps. |
d. |
70 notepads and 40 lamps. |
165. Refer to Figure 2-4. It is possible for this economy to produce
a. |
40 notepads and 20 lamps. |
b. |
50 notepads and 30 lamps. |
c. |
70 notepads and 40 lamps. |
d. |
All of the above. |
166. Refer to Figure 2-4. It is notpossible for this economy to produce at point
a. |
V. |
b. |
W. |
c. |
Y. |
d. |
Z. |
167. Refer to Figure 2-4. This economy cannot currently produce 30 notepads and 45 lamps because
a. |
some of its resources are unemployed. |
b. |
inefficiencies exist in this economy’s production process. |
c. |
given its current technology, it does not have the resources to produce that level of output. |
d. |
All of the above are correct. |
168. Refer to Figure 2-4. Suppose this economy is producing at point W. Which of the following statements would best explain this situation?
a. |
The economy lacks the resources to produce at a more desirable point. |
b. |
The economy’s available technology prevents it from producing at a more desirable point. |
c. |
There is widespread unemployment in the economy. |
d. |
Any of the above statements would be a legitimate explanation for this situation. |
169. Refer to Figure 2-4. Efficient production is represented by which point(s)?
a. |
Y, Z |
b. |
W, Y, Z |
c. |
V, Y, Z |
d. |
V |
170. Refer to Figure 2-4. Inefficient production is represented by which point(s)?
a. |
Y, Z |
b. |
V |
c. |
V, W |
d. |
W |
171. Refer to Figure 2-4. The opportunity cost of this economy moving from point Z to point Y is
a. |
0 lamps. |
b. |
10 lamps. |
c. |
10 notepads. |
d. |
20 lamps. |
172. Refer to Figure 2-4. The opportunity cost of obtaining 20 additional lamps by moving from point W to point V is
a. |
0 notepads. |
b. |
10 notepads. |
c. |
50 notepads. |
d. |
None of the above; the economy cannot move from point W to point V. |
173. Refer to Figure 2-4. The opportunity cost of obtaining 10 additional lamps by moving from point W to point Z is
a. |
0 notepads. |
b. |
10 notepads. |
c. |
50 notepads. |
d. |
None of the above; the economy cannot move from point W to point Z. |

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