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Introduction

Question
CBSEENEC12013655

Giving reason comment on the shape of Production Possibilities curve based on the following schedule:

Good X (Units) 0 1 2 3 4
Good Y (Units) 10 9 7 4 0

 

Solution

Since MRT is increasing, the PP curve is downward sloping and concave to the origin.

Good X (units) Good Y(units) MRT
0 10 -
1 9 1Y : 1X
2 7 2Y : 1X
3 4 3Y :  1X
4 0 4Y : 1X