Question

Consider two points on the production possibilities frontier (PPF): point A, at which there are 50 oranges and 100 apricots, and point B, at which there are 51 oranges and 98 apricots. If the economy is currently at point B, the opportunity cost of moving to point A is

Answer 1

Answer:

1 orange

Explanation:

Here are the options to this question :

b. 1 orange.

c. 98 apricots.

d. 3 oranges.

The Production possibilities frontiers is a curve that shows the various combination of two goods a company can produce when all of its resources are fully utilised.  

As more quantities of a product is produced, the fewer resources it has available to produce another good. As a result, less of the other product would be produced. So, the opportunity cost of producing a good increase as more and more of that good is produced.

If the economy moves to point A, it would be giving up

51 - 50 = 1 oranges