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A-LevelEconomicsBasic economic ideas and resource allocation9708/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q41 Mark

An economy can produce only two goods at any one time. These are good X and one other good from A, B, C or D. The table shows the outputs of goods A, B, C and D with each output of good X when the economy's resources are fully employed. Which good must be produced with good X to show a production possibility curve with increasing costs? units X 0 100 200 300 400 A 0 20 40 60 80 B 110 70 40 20 0 C 120 90 60 30 0 D 140 120 90 50 0

A0 20 40 60 80
B110 70 40 20 0
C120 90 60 30 0
D140 120 90 50 0

✓ Correct answer

D: 140 120 90 50 0

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Basic economic ideas and resource allocation, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 4.

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