Exam 3: Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

For international trade to benefit a country, it must benefit all citizens of that country.

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 bowed outward, then "?" could be

In an economy consisting of two people producing two goods, it is possible for one person to have the absolute advantage and the comparative advantage in both goods.

Table 3-27 Assume that Huang and Min can switch between producing parasols and producing porcelain plates at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-27. Assume that Huang and Min each has 36 labor hours available. Originally, each person divided his/her time equally between the production of parasols and plates. Now, each person spends all their time producing the good in which they have a comparative advantage. As a result, the total output of plates increased by

Figure 3-14 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-14. Without trade, Arturo produced and consumed 240 tacos and 120 burritos and Dina produced and consumed 100 tacos and 150 burritos. Then, each person agreed to specialize in the production of the good in which they have a comparative advantage and trade 260 tacos for 156 burritos. As a result, Arturo gained

Suppose that a worker in Freedonia can produce either 6 units of corn or 2 units of wheat per year, and a worker in Sylvania can produce either 2 units of corn or 6 units of wheat per year. Each nation has 10 workers. Without trade, Freedonia produces and consumes 30 units of corn and 10 units of wheat per year. Sylvania produces and consumes 10 units of corn and 30 units of wheat. Suppose that trade is then initiated between the two countries, and Freedonia sends 30 units of corn to Sylvania in exchange for 30 units of wheat. Sylvania will now be able to consume a maximum of

Table 3-33 Chris and Tony's Production Opportunities -Refer to Table 3-33 Chris and Tony both produce tomatoes and pasta sauce. The table shows their possible production per month if both work the same number of 8 hour days. Which of the following prices would result in a mutually advantageous trade between Chris and Tony?

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. At which of the following prices would both Maya and Miguel gain from trade with each other?

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

Figure 3-23 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 3-23. Whenever Bonovia increases its production of ham by 1 pound per month, then it must decrease its production of cheese by

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. The opportunity cost of 1 toaster for Maya is

Figure 3-18 Bintu's Production Possibilities Frontier Juba's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-18. The opportunity cost of 1 bowl for Bintu is

Table 3-36 -Refer to Table 3-36. What is Barbuda's opportunity cost of one umbrella?

Figure 3-19 Chile's Production Possibilities Frontier Colombia's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-19. Chile would incur an opportunity cost of 36 pounds of coffee if it increased its production of soybeans by

Figure 3-17 Maxine's Production Possibilities Frontier Daisy's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-17. At which of the following prices would both Maxine and Daisy gain from trade with each other?

Table 3-41 -Refer to Table 3-41. What is Russia's opportunity cost of one compass?

Figure 3-15 Perry's Production Possibilities Frontier Jordan's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-15. If Perry and Jordan switch from each person dividing their time equally between the production of novels and poems to each person spending all of their time producing the good in which they have a comparative advantage, then total production of novels will increase by

Suppose that a worker in Boatland can produce either 5 units of wheat or 25 units of fish per year, and a worker in Farmland can produce either 25 units of wheat or 5 units of fish per year. There are 10 workers in each country. Political pressure from the fish lobby in Farmland and from the wheat lobby in Boatland has prevented trade between the two countries on the grounds that cheap imports would kill the fish industry in Farmland and the wheat industry in Boatland. As a result, Boatland produces and consumes 25 units of wheat and 125 units of fish per year while Farmland produces and consumes 125 units of wheat and 25 units of fish per year. If the political pressure were overcome and trade were to occur, each country would completely specialize in the product in which it has a comparative advantage. If trade were to occur, the combined output of the two countries would increase by

Kelly and David are both capable of repairing cars and cooking meals. Which of the following scenarios is not possible?

Two countries can achieve gains from trade even if one country has an absolute advantage in the production of both goods.