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Production Possibilities Graphs

Explore the options available to producers through production possibilities graphs. Learn about efficiency, underutilization, and the production possibilities frontier. Understand the importance of making choices and managing scarcity.

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Production Possibilities Graphs

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  1. Production Possibilities Graphs • In this lesson, we will examine the various options available to producers. • Students will be able to define the following terms: Production Possibilities Graph Efficiency Underutilization Production Possibilities Frontier E. Napp

  2. Producers have options. Should a farmer grow corn or broccoli? E. Napp

  3. A Production Possibilities Graph • A Production Possibilities Graph shows alternative ways of using a country’s or producer’s resources. • If a farmer uses more of his land to grow corn, he has less land for broccoli. • Every decision has its cost. E. Napp

  4. What is the cost of producing more automobiles? E. Napp

  5. Efficiency • An economy is efficient when it uses resources in such a way as to maximize production. • Why is it important to be efficient? E. Napp

  6. Look at the graph. Where is efficiency occurring? E. Napp

  7. Look at this graph. Where is efficiency occurring? E. Napp

  8. Underutilization • Underutilization is the opposite of efficiency. • Underutilization occurs when an economy uses fewer resources than it is capable of using. • Why do producers avoid the underutilization of resources? E. Napp

  9. Look at the graph. Where is underutilization occurring? E. Napp

  10. The Production Possibilities Frontier • The line on the graph that shows the maximum possible production is called the production possibilities frontier. • At the frontier, efficiency is occurring. • However, new technology can shift the frontier. Think about it! E. Napp

  11. Look at the graph. Where is the production possibilities frontier? E. Napp

  12. Don’t Forget Scarcity! • A producer cannot produce everything. • A producer must make choices. • Remember: It’s all about scarcity. Our resources are limited but our wants and desires are unlimited. E. Napp

  13. It’s all about corn or broccoli. We can’t have it all. E. Napp

  14. Questions for Reflection: • What does a production possibilities graph show? • Define efficiency. • Why is it important to be efficient? • Define underutilization. • What problems are created by underutilization? • What is the production possibilities frontier? E. Napp

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