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An increase in the nation's capital stock will


A) shift the PPF outward.
B) cause a movement along the PPF up and to the left.
C) cause a movement along the PPF down and to the right.
D) move the nation from producing within the PPF to producing at a point closer to the PPF.

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  -Victor currently produces nuts and bolts at point a in the figure.Victor's marginal cost of producing an additional nut is ________. A)  1 bolt per nut B)  1/2 bolt per nut C)  8/6 bolts per nut D)  8 bolts per nut -Victor currently produces nuts and bolts at point a in the figure.Victor's marginal cost of producing an additional nut is ________.


A) 1 bolt per nut
B) 1/2 bolt per nut
C) 8/6 bolts per nut
D) 8 bolts per nut

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Suppose that a typical German factory can produce 20 cameras or 1 computer in an hour,and that a typical American factory can produce 10 cameras or one computer in an hour.If Germany produces one less computer and switches resources to cameras,and the United States produces one more computer and takes resources out of cameras,then the net change in camera production in both countries taken together is


A) 0.
B) minus 10 cameras.
C) plus 10 cameras.
D) plus 20 cameras.

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A key factor that leads to economic growth is


A) human capital accumulation.
B) increasing current consumption.
C) avoiding the opportunity cost of investment.
D) Both answers A and B are correct.

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An increase in the nation's capital stock will


A) shift the PPF outward.
B) cause a movement along the PPF upward and leftward.
C) cause a movement along the PPF downward and rightward.
D) move the nation from producing within the PPF to producing at a point closer to the PPF.

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Technological progress makes the production possibilities frontier


A) shift inward toward the origin.
B) become more linear and less bowed.
C) shift outward from the origin.
D) become less linear and more bowed.

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Households are buyers in factor markets and sellers in goods markets.

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As long as technology increases,economic growth is free.

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  -In the above figure,at point a what is the opportunity cost of producing one more audio tape? A)  1 video tape per audio tape B)  2 video tapes per audio tape C)  14 video tapes per audio tape D)  There is no opportunity cost. -In the above figure,at point a what is the opportunity cost of producing one more audio tape?


A) 1 video tape per audio tape
B) 2 video tapes per audio tape
C) 14 video tapes per audio tape
D) There is no opportunity cost.

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While producing on the production possibilities frontier,if additional units of a good could be produced at a constant opportunity cost,the production possibilities frontier would be


A) bowed outward.
B) bowed inward.
C) positively sloped.
D) a straight line.

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China's State Council has encouraged more spending to "improve transportation links and other infrastructure...." It will also "step up its spending on vocational training and other educational programs for adults." www.nytimes.com,Keith Bradsher,October 19,2008 Suppose that capital goods are on the vertical axis while consumption goods are on the horizontal axis of China's PPF. As a result of enacting the policies,we would expect I. an expansion of China's production possibilities. II. capital accumulation. III. an increase in human capital


A) i and II only.
B) i, II and III.
C) i and III only.
D) II and III only.

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Homer and Teddy are stranded on a desert island.To feed themselves each day they can either catch fish or pick fruit.In a day,Teddy could pick 60 pieces of fruit or catch 20 fish.Homer could pick 100 pieces of fruit or catch 150 fish.Which of the following is correct?


A) Homer has a comparative advantage in catching fish and Teddy has a comparative advantage in picking fruit.
B) Homer has a comparative advantage in picking fruit and Teddy has a comparative advantage in catching fish.
C) Homer has a comparative advantage in both catching fish and picking fruit.
D) Teddy has a comparative advantage in both catching fish and picking fruit.

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Marginal cost


A) increases as more is produced.
B) remains constant as more is produced.
C) decreases as more is produced.
D) decreases as marginal benefits decrease.

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Two social institutions that are essential for trade to be organized are ________.


A) property rights and laws
B) markets and banks
C) businesses and banks
D) markets and property rights

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  -The figure above shows a nation's production possibilities frontier for apples and oranges. a) What combination of goods is represented by point A? b) What combination of goods is represented by point B? c) Which point represents an unattainable combination of goods? -The figure above shows a nation's production possibilities frontier for apples and oranges. a) What combination of goods is represented by point A? b) What combination of goods is represented by point B? c) Which point represents an unattainable combination of goods?

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a)3 million bushels of apples ...

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  -Based on the above,which figure shows the impact of a decrease in the population available to work? A)  Figure A B)  Figure B C)  Figure C D)  Figure D -Based on the above,which figure shows the impact of a decrease in the population available to work?


A) Figure A
B) Figure B
C) Figure C
D) Figure D

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Which of the following does NOT help organize trade?


A) property rights
B) markets
C) the production possibilities frontier
D) None of the above because all these answers given help organize trade.

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In one day,Sue can change the oil on 20 cars or change the tires on 20 cars.In one day,Fred can change the oil on 20 cars or change the tires on 10 cars.Sue's opportunity cost of changing oil is ________ than Fred's and her opportunity cost for changing tires is ________ than Fred's.


A) greater; less
B) less; greater
C) less; less
D) greater; greater

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 U.S. production  possibilities  France’s production  possibilities  Steel 10025 Concrete 200100\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline & \begin{array} { c } \text { U.S. production } \\\text { possibilities }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { France's production } \\\text { possibilities }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Steel } & 100 & 25 \\\hline \text { Concrete } & 200 & 100 \\\hline\end{array} -The data in the above table demonstrates that gains from trade can be captured if


A) the United States produced both goods.
B) the United States produced steel in exchange for concrete produced in France.
C) the United States produced concrete in exchange for steel produced in France.
D) each country became self-sufficient, produced both goods for itself, and did not engage in trade.

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Over the past several decades,the United States has devoted a greater fraction of its resources to consumption than Hong Kong,which is why the U.S.economy grew faster than Hong Kong's economy.

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