A

B

C

D

E

Surfboards

$0$

$20$

$40$

$60$

$80$

Kayaks

$28$

$24$

$18$

$10$

$0$

$1\mathrm{.}14$ Explain how each of the following situations would affect a nation$$s production possibilities curve.

A law is passed which makes community college tuition free for all U$.$S$.$ citizens.

An unexpectedly mild spring results in a bumper crop of citrus fruit in both Florida and California.

A change in immigration laws significantly decreases the number of immigrant workers entering the country.

The amount of time that unemployed workers can collect unemployment insurance is decreased from $96$ weeks to $26$weeks following the end of a recession, resulting in workers remaining unemployed for a shorter period of time.

An innovation in desalinization technology allows for the more efficient conversion of salt water to fresh water.

A radiation leak at a nuclear power plant results in the long$-$term evacuation of a $10,000-$square$-$mile area, which significantly reduces the nation$$s productive capacity.