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9. Suppose that a govemment faces a choice among various levels of defense, repr

ID: 1137318 • Letter: 9

Question

9. Suppose that a govemment faces a choice among various levels of defense, represented.by the production of missiles, and of food, represented by the productio of com. The following figures indicate the various combinations of missiles and corn that the country.can produce: Missiles Corn (millions of bushels per ye Possibility (number per year) 0 10 4 6 3 0 10 b. Can this country produce more than 12 million bushels of corn per year? Can it produce more than 10 million bushels per year? Can it produce more than 11 missiles per year? Can it produce more than 9 missiles per year? 9b) Given the data table provided in question 9 (and the production possibilities curve it gives rise to), the appropriate combination of reponses to this question is Note: Read the four questions included in question 9b (provided on your hardcopy) VERY carefully! OaNo, No, Yes Ob Yes, Yes, No, Yes Oc. No, Yes, No, Yes O d Yes, No, Yes, No

Explanation / Answer

B) No bushels of corn cannot exceeds 11millions.

Yes it can produce more than 10millions bushels per year.

No Missiles cannot be produced beyond 10millions and

Yes they can produce more than 9missiles per year.

Thus ans is C