Author Question: The table above presents the production possibilities of Farmer Brown. Use these data to calculate ... (Read 35 times)

sarasara

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 521
The table above presents the production possibilities of Farmer Brown. Use these data to calculate Farmer Brown's opportunity cost of additional beef as Farmer Brown moves from point A to B to C to D.
 
  Also use the data to calculate Farmer Brown's opportunity cost of additional wheat as Farmer Brown moves from point D to C to B to A. Based on these costs, does Farmer Brown use resources that are more productive in one activity than the other? Explain your answer.

Question 2

Does a person who works in a brothel sell productive services?
 
  A) Yes, if the service is demanded.
  B) Yes, but only in states where brothels are legal.
  C) No, because the service is immoral.
  D) No, because the service does not help the overall economy.



lolol

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 330
Answer to Question 1

The opportunity cost of a pound of beef is 1 bushel of wheat per pound of beef between points A and B, 11/2 bushels of wheat per pound of beef between points B and C, and 2 bushels of wheat per pound of beef between points C and D. The opportunity cost of a bushel of wheat is 1/2 pound of beef per bushel of wheat between points D and C, 2/3 pound of beef per bushel of wheat between points C and B, and 1 pound of beef per bushel of wheat between points B and A. Farmer Brown does use resources that are more productive in one activity than the other because the opportunity costs of producing beef and wheat increase as more beef and wheat are produced. If the resources were equally productive in both activities, the opportunity costs would be constant.

Answer to Question 2

A



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

Did you know?

Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.

Did you know?

The cure for trichomoniasis is easy as long as the patient does not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours. Just a single dose of medication is needed to rid the body of the disease. However, without proper precautions, an individual may contract the disease repeatedly. In fact, most people develop trichomoniasis again within three months of their last treatment.

Did you know?

Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library