31 Views

Question : Assertion: The marginal rate of transformation (MRT) measures the opportunity cost of producing one additional unit of a good.

Reason: MRT reflects the production possibilities curve (PPC) slope and shows the trade-off between two goods.

Option 1: Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.

Option 2: Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.

Option 3: The assertion is true, but the reason is false.

Option 4: The assertion is false, but the reason is true.


Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.


Solution : The correct answer is (a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.

The assertion is true. The MRT represents the rate at which one good must be sacrificed to produce an additional unit of another good while keeping overall production constant. It reflects the opportunity cost of allocating resources from the production of one good to the production of another.

The reason provided is a correct explanation of the assertion. The production possibilities curve represents the maximum output combinations of two goods that can be produced given a fixed set of resources and technology. The slope of the PPC represents the MRT and reflects the trade-off between the two goods. As more of one good is produced, resources must be shifted away from the production of the other good, resulting in an increasing MRT.

Therefore, the correct answer is Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.

Related Questions

Amity University-Noida B.Tech...
Apply
Among top 100 Universities Globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026
VIT - VITEEE 2026
Apply
National level exam conducted by VIT University, Vellore | Ranked #16 by NIRF for Engg. | NAAC A++ Accredited
RV University, Bangalore | La...
Apply
Excellent curriculum; an impressive range of electives, besides core law courses. Up to 100% merit scholarship on a first-come, first-served basis
Amity University-Noida M.Tech...
Apply
Among top 100 Universities Globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026
Amity University-Noida MBA Ad...
Apply
Ranked among top 10 B-Schools in India by multiple publications | Top Recruiters-Google, MicKinsey, Amazon, BCG & many more.
Great Lakes Institute of Mana...
Apply
Last Date to Apply: 10th Jan | Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 17.8 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2025
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books