Law of Increasing Opportunity Costs Flashcards
1
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Law of Increasing Opportunity Costs
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states that whatever decision you make, there is a sacrifice
2
Q
relationship between two options is
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inversely proportionate
3
Q
remember this…
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opportunity cost actually increases as you reallocate resources that were more efficient in producing the good that was sacrificed
4
Q
note
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- a business replaces peach orchards with cattle farms
- the PPF curve bowed outward
- decrease production