Exam 3: Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

Table 3-12 Barb and Jim run a business that sets up and tests computers. Assume that Barb and Jim can switch between setting up and testing computers at a constant rate. The following table applies. ​ ​ ​ -Refer to Table 3-12. The number of minutes needed by Barb to test a computer is

Table 3-40 ​ ​ -Refer to Table 3-40. Germany should specialize in the production of

Comparative advantage is related most closely to which of the following?

Table 3-16 The following table contains some production possibilities for an economy for a given month. -Refer to Table 3-16. If the production possibilities frontier is a straight line, then "?" must be

Figure 3-13 Peru's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-13. Suppose Peru decides to increase its production of emeralds by 2. What is the opportunity cost of this decision?

When each person specializes in producing the good in which he or she has a comparative advantage, total production in the economy

Scenario 3-2 In country A a worker who works 40 hours can produce 200 pounds of rice or 100 pounds of broccoli. In country B a worker who works 40 hours can produce 160 pounds of rice or 120 pounds of broccoli. -Refer to Scenario 3-2. Which country, if either, has a comparative advantage producing rice? Defend your answer using the numbers given.

Julia can fix a meal in 1 hour, and her opportunity cost of one hour is $50. Jacque can fix the same kind of meal in 2 hours, and his opportunity cost of one hour is $20. Will both Julia and Jacque be better off if she pays him $45 per meal to fix her meals? Explain.

Table 3-18 The following table contains some production possibilities for an economy for a given month. -Refer to Table 3-18. If the production possibilities frontier is a straight line, then "?" must be

Table 3-23 Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing pork and producing tomatoes at a constant rate. ​ -Refer to Table 3-23. The rancher has an absolute advantage in the production of

Suppose that a worker in Agland can produce either 10 units of organic grain or 2 units of incense per year, and a worker in Zenland can produce either 5 units of organic grain or 15 units of incense per year. There are 20 workers in Agland and 10 workers in Zenland. Currently the two countries do not trade. Agland produces and consumes 100 units of grain and 20 units of incense per year. Zenland produces and consumes 50 units of grain and no incense per year. If each country made the decision to specialize in producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage, then the combined yearly output of the two countries would increase by

Figure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day. Alice's Production Possibilities Frontier Betty's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-10. If point A represents Alice's production and point B represents Betty's production,

Table 3-41 ​ ​ -Refer to Table 3-41. What is England's opportunity cost of one radio?

Table 3-41 ​ ​ -Refer to Table 3-41. If the two countries decide to trade with each other, which country should specialize in producing radios?

Table 3-23 Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing pork and producing tomatoes at a constant rate. ​ -Refer to Table 3-23. The farmer should specialize in the production of

Table 3-30 Assume that Falda and Varick can switch between producing wheat and producing cloth at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-30. Falda has a comparative advantage in the production of

Table 3-25 Assume that Maya and Miguel can switch between producing mixers and producing toasters at a constant rate. ​ -Refer to Table 3-25. Miguel has an absolute advantage in the production of

An economy can produce at any point on or inside its production possibilities frontier, but it cannot produce at points outside its production possibilities frontier.

Figure 3-18 Bintu's Production Possibilities Frontier Juba's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-18. Bintu has a comparative advantage in the production of

Table 3-9 Assume that Maya and Miguel can switch between producing mixers and producing toasters at a constant rate. ​ -Refer to Table 3-9. Which of the following combinations of mixers and toasters could Miguel not produce in 80 hours?