Classroom Activity: Production Possibilities Quiz

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A slide deck for an in-class activity quiz on the production possibilities curve.

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PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES QUIZ

Point A represents the amounts of cars and bicycles that will be sold.

bicycles

cars

A

PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES QUIZ

#1   True or False?  

As you move from point F to point G the price of bicycles increases.

bicycles

cars

F

G

PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES QUIZ

#2   True or False?  

Movement along the curve from point C to point A shows us the opportunity cost of producing more bicycles.

bicycles

cars

A

C

PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES QUIZ

#3   True or False?  

If we have high unemployment then the curve shifts in.

 

bicycles

cars

?

PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES QUIZ

#4   True or False?  

If an improved process for manufacturing cars is introduced, then the entire curve will shift out.

bicycles

cars

?

PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES QUIZ

#5   True or False?  

Point A represents the amounts of cars and bicycles that will be sold. ANSWER: False. It represents how many cars and bicycles are produced!

bicycles

cars

A

PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES QUIZ ANSWERS

#1   True or False?  

As you move from point F to point G the price of bicycles increases. ANSWER: False. The number of bicycles produced increases.

bicycles

cars

F

G

#2   True or False?  

PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES QUIZ ANSWERS

Movement along the curve from point C to point A shows us the opportunity cost of producing more bicycles. ANSWER: False. It represents the opportunity cost of producing more cars.

bicycles

cars

A

C

#3   True or False?  

PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES QUIZ ANSWERS

If we have high unemployment then the curve shifts in. ANSWER: False. Unemployment means that not everyone is working so production is inside the PPC. The PPC stays put since it represents the maximum output if all resources are being used to the fullest.

bicycles

cars

?

#4   True or False?  

PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES QUIZ ANSWERS

If an improved process for manufacturing cars is introduced, then the entire curve will shift out. ANSWER: False. The curve only moves out along the car-axis. It is not possible to make more bicycles than before.

bicycles

cars

?

#5   True or False?  

PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES QUIZ ANSWERS

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