Exam 3: Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

In one month, Moira can knit 2 sweaters or 4 scarves. In one month, Tori can knit 1 sweater or 3 scarves. Together, they could produce more output in total if Moira knits only sweaters and Tori knits only scarves.

Fred trades 2 tomatoes to Barney in exchange for 1 pumpkin. Fred and Barney both gain from the exchange. We can conclude that, for Barney, the opportunity cost of producing 1 pumpkin is greater than 2 tomatoes.

Table 3-17 The following table contains some production possibilities for an economy for a given year. -Refer to Table 3-17. If the production possibilities frontier is a straight line, then "?" must be

Table 3-24 Assume that England and Spain can switch between producing cheese and producing bread at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-24. The opportunity cost of 1 unit of bread for Spain is

Scenario 3-1 The production possibilities frontiers below show how much Greg and Catherine can each produce in 8 hours of time. Greg's Production Possibilities Catherine's Production Possibilities -Refer to Scenario 3-1. Which if any good(s) does Catherine have an absolute advantage producing?

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. Varick has a comparative advantage in the production of

Table 3-32 US and French Production Opportunities -Refer to Table 3-32 The opportunity costs for the US and France are as follows:

Figure 3-11 The graph below represents the various combinations of ham and cheese (in pounds) that the nation of Bonovia could produce in a given month. -Refer to Figure 3-11. If the production possibilities frontier shown is for 240 hours of production, then how long does it take Bonovia to make one pound of cheese?

Sally can make 8 cups of soup per hour or 20 crackers per hour. Harry can make 10 cups of soup per hour or 30 crackers per hour. Can Sally and Harry gain from trade? If so, what is the range of prices of crackers for soup at which they would both find trade advantageous?

Table 3-11 Assume that Max and Min can switch between producing mittens and producing hats at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-11. Assume that Max and Min each has 36 labor hours available. If each person divides his/her time equally between the production of mittens and hats, then total production is

Table 3-26 Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-26. Without trade, Japan produced and consumed 50 cars and 6 airplanes and Korea produced and consumed 27 cars and 7 airplanes. Then, each country agreed to specialize in the production of the good in which it has a comparative advantage and trade 28 cars for 8 airplanes. As a result, Japan gained

Figure 3-3 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-3. If the production possibilities frontier shown for Arturo is for 100 hours of production, then how long does it take Arturo to make one burrito?

An assumption of the production possibilities frontier model is that technology is fixed.

A professor spends 10 hours per day giving lectures and writing papers. For the professor, a graph that shows his various possible mixes of output (lectures given per day and papers written per day) is called his

Table 3-28 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 3-28. Barb has an absolute advantage in

Table 3-20 Assume that Brad and Theresa can switch between producing wheat and producing beef at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-20. Brad has a comparative advantage in the production of

Figure 3-5 Hosne's Production Possibilities Frontier Merve's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-5. If Hosne and Merve both spend all of their time making wallets, then total production is

Table 3-22 Assume that Zimbabwe and Portugal can switch between producing toothbrushes and producing hairbrushes at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-22. Zimbabwe's opportunity cost of one hairbrush is

Table 3-31 -Refer to Table 3-31. For the farmer, the opportunity cost of 1 pound of potatoes is

Figure 3-6 Maxine's Production Possibilities Frontier Daisy's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-6. If Maxine and Daisy each divides her time equally between making pies and making tarts, then total production is