The graph below is Mendork's production possibility curve for the only two goods that it produces-quirks and quarks.

-Refer to the graph above to answer this question.If new technology increased the output of quirks by 50%,how many quirks could be produced if 600 quarks were produced?
A)18 quirks.
B)20 quirks.
C)15 quirks.
D)10 quirks.
E)No quirks.

Question

The graph below is Mendork's production possibility curve for the only two goods that it produces-quirks and quarks.
 
-Refer to the graph above to answer this question.If new technology increased the output of quirks by 50%,how many quirks could be produced if 600 quarks were produced?
A)18 quirks. 
B)20 quirks. 
C)15 quirks. 
D)10 quirks. 
E)No quirks.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If the output of quirks is increased by 50%, it means the production capacity for quirks is increased by half. If 600 quarks were produced, and assuming the original production of quirks was 10, then a 50% increase would result in 15 quirks being produced.

The Graph Below Is Mendork's Production Possibility Curve for the Only