Question 68
MediumOriginal questionAn economy can produce these combinations of guns and butter.
| Guns | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter (tonnes) | 50 | 48 | 44 | 38 | 30 | 20 |
What is the MRT when the economy moves from 2 guns to 3 guns?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Butter falls from 44 to 38 tonnes as guns rise from 2 to 3.
MRT = 6 ÷ 1 = 6 tonnes of butter per gun.
- Concept
- MRT between two combinations
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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