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PPF

Production Possibilities Frontier

AP Microeconomics · Unit 1: Basic Economics

Learning Objectives

Graph and interpret a PPF

Identify efficient, inefficient & unattainable points

Calculate opportunity cost

Understand constant vs increasing opp. cost

Analyze PPF shifts from growth

Key Concepts

On the PPF: Efficient — all resources used
Inside PPF: Inefficient — resources underused
Outside PPF: Unattainable (without growth)

Opportunity cost: what you give up of Good B to get more of Good A

Bowed-out PPF: increasing opportunity cost (specialization)

Colors

PPF curve

Current PPF (shifted)

Efficient point

Inefficient point

Unattainable point

PPFTrade-offsOpp Cost

Good A:-

Good B:-

Status:-

Opp Cost:-

Good A Production 50

Good B Production 50

Max Good A 100

Max Good B 100

Curvature 2.0

PPF Shape

Economic Growth (shift) 0%

Display

PPF Analysis

Quick Quiz▼

1. A point inside the PPF represents:

Maximum efficiency Inefficient use of resources Unattainable production Economic growth

2. A bowed-out PPF indicates:

Constant opportunity cost Decreasing opportunity cost Increasing opportunity cost Zero opportunity cost

3. Economic growth shifts the PPF:

Inward Outward Along the curve It doesn't move