4. The Economic Problem SCARCITY CHOICE OPPORTUNITY COST LIMITED RESOURCES UNLIMITED WANTS WHAT TO PRODUCE HOW TO PRODUCE FOR WHOM TO PRODUCE
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7. Units of clothing (millions) Units of food (millions) A production possibility curve Units of food Units of clothing (millions) (millions) 8m 0.0 7m 2.2m 6m 4.0m 5m 5.0m 4m 5.6m 3m 6.0m 2m 6.4m 1m 6.7m 0 7.0m
8. Units of clothing (millions) Units of food (millions) Units of food Units of clothing (millions) (millions) a 8m 0.0 7m 2.2m 6m 4.0m 5m 5.0m 4m 5.6m 3m 6.0m 2m 6.4m 1m 6.7m 0 7.0m a A production possibility curve
9. Units of clothing (millions) Units of food (millions) Units of food Units of clothing (millions) (millions) 8m 0.0 b 7m 2.2m 6m 4.0m 5m 5.0m 4m 5.6m 3m 6.0m 2m 6.4m 1m 6.7m 0 7.0m b A production possibility curve
10. Units of clothing (millions) Units of food (millions) Units of food Units of clothing (millions) (millions) 8m 0.0 7m 2.2m c 6m 4.0m 5m 5.0m 4m 5.6m 3m 6.0m 2m 6.4m 1m 6.7m 0 7.0m c A production possibility curve
11. Units of clothing (millions) Units of food (millions) Units of food Units of clothing (millions) (millions) 8m 0.0 7m 2.2m 6m 4.0m 5m 5.0m 4m 5.6m 3m 6.0m 2m 6.4m 1m 6.7m 0 7.0m A production possibility curve
12. Units of clothing (millions) Units of food (millions) A production possibility curve
13. Units of clothing (millions) Units of food (millions) x A production possibility curve w
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