Multiple Choice
The country of Clutchtopia has just stumbled upon a new technology as shown on the graph. If Clutchtopians demand 3 million pizza bagels, what is the productively efficient increase in robot production?
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2. Introductory Economic Models
PPF - Outward Shifts
Multiple Choice
The country of Clutchtopia has just stumbled upon a new technology as shown on the graph. What is the maximum amount of robots that can be produced in Clutchtopia after the shift?
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0
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2 thousand
C
4 thousand
D
6 thousand
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the type of graph: The graph is a Production Possibility Frontier (PPF), which shows the maximum possible output combinations of two goods that can be produced with available resources and technology.
Observe the axes: The vertical axis represents the number of Robots (in thousands), and the horizontal axis represents the number of Pizza Bagels (in millions).
Analyze the curves: The solid blue line represents the initial PPF, while the dashed red line represents the new PPF after the technological advancement.
Determine the maximum production of robots: Look at the point where the dashed red line intersects the vertical axis. This point indicates the maximum number of robots that can be produced when no pizza bagels are produced.
Read the value from the graph: The intersection point on the vertical axis of the dashed red line is at 6, indicating that the maximum number of robots that can be produced is 6 thousand.
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