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How and why do economic actors analyze opportunity costs to determine which goods or services they should specialize in?

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A model used to illustrate the trade-offs related to splitting resources between the production of two items is called the Production Possibilities Curve (PPC).

<h3>How do economic actors calculate costs to specialize products?</h3>

The PPC is a useful tool for demonstrating the ideas of scarcity, opportunity cost, efficiency, and economic development and contraction.

Exchange possibilities that lead to consumption opportunities outside of the PPC are the consequence of production specialization based on comparative advantage rather than an absolute advantage.

In contrast to what would have been achievable domestically, trade between two agents or countries enables the countries to enjoy a higher overall output and level of consumption.

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PPCs can be used to decide who should specialize in a certain good as well as opportunity costs and comparative advantages.

A nation or individual will be able to consume at a point beyond its PPC through specialization and commerce, assuming the terms of trade are advantageous (for example, offering each agent a cheaper opportunity cost than could be accomplished without trade).

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A. $8,000

B. $14,400

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A. Calculation to determine their tentative QBI based on the W-2 Wages/Capital Investment Limit

First step is to calculate the Applicable Percentage

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Applicable percentage=40%

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Tentative QBI based on the W-2 Wages/Capital Investment Limit=50% of W-2 wages ($40,000 × 50% × 40%)

Tentative QBI based on the W-2 Wages/Capital Investment Limit=$8,000

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Reduction ratio= 60%

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[($24,000-$8,000)*60%]

2020 Allowable QBI deduction $14,400

($24,000-$9,600)

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<h3>How much does Percy earn each hour? </h3>

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3x + 2y = 36.50.... (1)

2x + 5y = 50..... (2)

Then, Eliminating x from the two equations by subtraction:

First we multiply equation 1 by 2 and equation 2 by 1.

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Then, Substituting y into equation 1,

3x + 14 = 36.5

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