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The table shows the PPF of an island community. Choose the best statement.

Possibility Fish (pounds) Berries (pounds)
A 0 and 40
B 1 and 36
C 2 and 30
D 3 and 22
E 4 and 12
F 5 and 0

a. Suppose that this community produces 3 pounds of fish and 20 pounds of berries. If it decides to gather more berries, it faces a tradeoff.
b. When this community produces 4 pounds of fish and 12 pounds of berries it faces a tradeoff, but it is inefficient.
c. Suppose that this community produces 5 pounds of fish and 0 pounds of berries. If it decides to gather some berries, it will get a free lunch.
d. If this community produces 3 pounds of fish and 22 pounds of berries, production is efficient but to produce more fish it faces a tradeoff.

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Answer:

d. If this community produces 3 pounds of fish and 22 pounds of berries, production is efficient but to produce more fish it faces a tradeoff.

TRUE, IF THEY WANT TO PRODUCE MORE FISH, THEY WILL PRODUCE LESS BERRIES

Explanation:

a. Suppose that this community produces 3 pounds of fish and 20 pounds of berries. If it decides to gather more berries, it faces a tradeoff.

FALSE, THEY CAN GATHER 2 MORE POUNDS OF BERRIES  WITHOUT AFFECTING FISH

b. When this community produces 4 pounds of fish and 12 pounds of berries it faces a tradeoff, but it is inefficient.

FALSE, THIS COMBINATION LIES ON THE PPF CURVE

c. Suppose that this community produces 5 pounds of fish and 0 pounds of berries. If it decides to gather some berries, it will get a free lunch.

FALSE, IT WILL HAVE TO LOSE SOME FISH

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