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Chapter 1.3: Production Possibilities Curve

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Chapter 1.3: Production Possibilities Curve. Production Possibilities Curve. How many watermelons can Capeland produce if they are making 9 million pairs of shoes ? What will the opportunity cost be if Capeland increases shoe production to 12 million? . Law of Increasing Costs. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Page 1: Chapter  1.3: Production Possibilities Curve

Chapter 1.3: Production Possibilities Curve

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Slide 2Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc.Chapter 1, Section 3

Production Possibilities Curve

– How many watermelons can Capeland produce if they are making 9 million pairs of shoes?

– What will the opportunity cost be if Capeland increases shoe production to 12 million?

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Slide 3Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc.Chapter 1, Section 3

Law of Increasing Costs

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Slide 4Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc.Chapter 1, Section 3

Technology and Education

• Technology can increase a nation’s efficiency.

• Many governments spend money investing in new technology, education, and training for the workforce.

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Slide 5Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc.Chapter 1, Section 3

Review

• Now that you have learned about how a nation decides what and how to produce, go back and answer the Chapter Essential Question.– How can we make the best economic

choices?