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Production Possibilities Curve
Scarcity, tradeoffs, efficiency, and growth on one frontier between two goods.
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Point A: efficientFrontier: 100% of base
What changed?
Point A is efficient (100% of capacity in use). The frontier is at its base position. Opportunity cost rises as production tilts toward one good (bowed-out PPC: resources are specialized).
Key interpretation
Points on the frontier are efficient, inside is inefficient, outside is unattainable with current resources and technology.
Common mistake
Growth is an outward shift of the whole curve — moving along the curve is not growth.
AP exam tip
When asked about opportunity cost shape, tie bowed-out to increasing opportunity cost from specialized resources.
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