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प्रश्न
Why is a production possibilities curve downward sloping? Explain
Why is a production possibility curve negatively sloped?
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उत्तर १
Production possibility curve (PPC) is a downward sloping curve because the law of increasing opportunity cost applies here. Let us consider the following example
| Good X (Units) |
Good Y (Units) |
MOC = `bb("ΔY"/"ΔX")` |
| 0 | 20 | - |
| 1 | 18 | `2/1` = 2 |
| 2 | 14 | `4/1` = 4 |
| 3 | 8 | `6/1` = 6 |
| 4 | 0 | `8/1` = 8 |
The above schedule clearly states that the production of Good-X increases from Unit 1 to Unit 2, and correspondingly the units of Good-Y forgone is 2. While the production of Good-X increases from Unit 2 to Unit 3, 4 units of Good Y are forgone. With each additional unit of production of Good-X, the amount of Good-Y to be forgone increases. So, because of increasing opportunity cost, the production possibility curve (PPC) is concave to the origin and a downward-sloping curve.
उत्तर २
A production possibility curve falls to the right because the economy must give up a certain quantity of one good for an additional quantity of another good, assuming that resources are fixed and employed in the most effective manner.
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