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Table 3-26 Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate. 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. Korea has an absolute advantage in the production of A)  cars and a comparative advantage in the production of cars. B)  cars and a comparative advantage in the production of airplanes. C)  neither good and a comparative advantage in the production of cars. D)  neither good and a comparative advantage in the production of airplanes. -Refer to Table 3-26. Korea has an absolute advantage in the production of


A) cars and a comparative advantage in the production of cars.
B) cars and a comparative advantage in the production of airplanes.
C) neither good and a comparative advantage in the production of cars.
D) neither good and a comparative advantage in the production of airplanes.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Table 3-1 Assume that John and Jane can switch between producing bread and wine at a constant rate. Table 3-1 Assume that John and Jane can switch between producing bread and wine at a constant rate.   -Refer to Table 3-1. Assume that John and Jane each work 24 hours. What happens to total production if instead of each person spending 12 hours producing each good, Jane spends 21 hours producing wine and 3 hours producing bread and John spends 3 hours producing wine and 21 hours producing bread? A)  The total production of bread and wine each rise. B)  The total production of bread rises and the total production of wine falls. C)  The total production of bread falls and the total production of wine rises. D)  The total production of bread and wine each fall. -Refer to Table 3-1. Assume that John and Jane each work 24 hours. What happens to total production if instead of each person spending 12 hours producing each good, Jane spends 21 hours producing wine and 3 hours producing bread and John spends 3 hours producing wine and 21 hours producing bread?


A) The total production of bread and wine each rise.
B) The total production of bread rises and the total production of wine falls.
C) The total production of bread falls and the total production of wine rises.
D) The total production of bread and wine each fall.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Table 3-20 Assume that Brad and Theresa can switch between producing wheat and producing beef at a constant rate. 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. What is Brad's opportunity cost of producing one bushel of wheat? A)  5/6 pound of beef B)  6/5 pounds of beef C)  3/5 pounds of beef D)  5/3 pounds of beef -Refer to Table 3-20. What is Brad's opportunity cost of producing one bushel of wheat?


A) 5/6 pound of beef
B) 6/5 pounds of beef
C) 3/5 pounds of beef
D) 5/3 pounds of beef

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Figure 3-15 Perry's Production Possibilities Frontier Jordan's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-15 Perry's Production Possibilities Frontier Jordan's Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-15. The opportunity cost of 1 poem for Perry is A)  1/12 novel. B)  1/6 novel. C)  2 novels. D)  6 novels. -Refer to Figure 3-15. The opportunity cost of 1 poem for Perry is


A) 1/12 novel.
B) 1/6 novel.
C) 2 novels.
D) 6 novels.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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If US workers can produce everything in less time than Mexican workers, it is not possible for the US to gain from trade with Mexico.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is not an example of the principle that trade can make everyone better off?


A) Americans buy tube socks from China.
B) Residents of Maine drink orange juice from Florida.
C) A homeowner hires the kid next door to mow the lawn.
D) All of the above are examples of the principle that trade can make everyone better off.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Table 3-21 Assume that Jamaica and Norway can switch between producing coolers and producing radios at a constant rate. The following table shows the number of coolers or number of radios each country can produce in one day. Table 3-21 Assume that Jamaica and Norway can switch between producing coolers and producing radios at a constant rate. The following table shows the number of coolers or number of radios each country can produce in one day.   -Refer to Table 3-21. Assume that Jamaica and Norway each has 4 days available for production. Originally, each country divided its time equally between the production of coolers and radios. Now, each country spends all its time producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage. As a result, the total output of radios increased by A)  3. B)  6. C)  9. D)  12. -Refer to Table 3-21. Assume that Jamaica and Norway each has 4 days available for production. Originally, each country divided its time equally between the production of coolers and radios. Now, each country spends all its time producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage. As a result, the total output of radios increased by


A) 3.
B) 6.
C) 9.
D) 12.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The gains from trade are


A) evident in economic models, but seldom observed in the real world.
B) evident in the real world, but impossible to capture in economic models.
C) a result of more efficient resource allocation than would be observed in the absence of trade.
D) based on the principle of absolute advantage.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Table 3-27 Assume that Huang and Min can switch between producing parasols and producing porcelain plates at a constant rate. 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. The opportunity cost of 1 parasol for Huang is A)  1/3 plate. B)  1/2 plate. C)  3 plates. D)  6 plates. -Refer to Table 3-27. The opportunity cost of 1 parasol for Huang is


A) 1/3 plate.
B) 1/2 plate.
C) 3 plates.
D) 6 plates.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Figure 3-9 Uzbekistan's Production Possibilities Frontier Azerbaijan's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-9 Uzbekistan's Production Possibilities Frontier Azerbaijan's Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-9. If Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan each divides its time equally between making bolts and making nails, then total production is A)  15 bolts and 40 nails. B)  25 bolts and 70 nails. C)  30 bolts and 80 nails. D)  50 bolts and 140 nails. -Refer to Figure 3-9. If Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan each divides its time equally between making bolts and making nails, then total production is


A) 15 bolts and 40 nails.
B) 25 bolts and 70 nails.
C) 30 bolts and 80 nails.
D) 50 bolts and 140 nails.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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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. Give a range of prices in terms of pounds of rice per pound of broccoli at which the two countries would be both be willing to trade.

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Any price which is less than 2...

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Figure 3-22 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8­hour day. Alice's Production Possibilities Frontier Betty's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-22 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8­hour day. Alice's Production Possibilities Frontier Betty's Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-22. Which of the following prices would result in an mutually advantageous trade for Alice and Betty? A)  100 pizzas for 100 pitchers of lemonade B)  100 pizzas for 125 pitchers of lemonade C)  100 pizzas for 180 pitchers of lemonade D)  100 pizzas for 220 pitchers of lemonade -Refer to Figure 3-22. Which of the following prices would result in an mutually advantageous trade for Alice and Betty?


A) 100 pizzas for 100 pitchers of lemonade
B) 100 pizzas for 125 pitchers of lemonade
C) 100 pizzas for 180 pitchers of lemonade
D) 100 pizzas for 220 pitchers of lemonade

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Figure 3-12 Argentina's Production Possibilities Frontier Peru's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-12 Argentina's Production Possibilities Frontier Peru's Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-12. If Argentina and Peru each divides its time equally between producing corn and fish, then total production is A)  13 tons of corn and 15 tons of fish. B)  13 tons of corn and 10 tons of fish. C)  12 tons of corn and 16 tons of fish. D)  12 tons of corn and 11 tons of fish -Refer to Figure 3-12. If Argentina and Peru each divides its time equally between producing corn and fish, then total production is


A) 13 tons of corn and 15 tons of fish.
B) 13 tons of corn and 10 tons of fish.
C) 12 tons of corn and 16 tons of fish.
D) 12 tons of corn and 11 tons of fish

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Figure 3-26 Mary's Production Possibilities Frontier Kate's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-26 Mary's Production Possibilities Frontier Kate's Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-26. What is Kate's opportunity cost of one cookie? -Refer to Figure 3-26. What is Kate's opportunity cost of one cookie?

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Figure 3-21 Uzbekistan's Production Possibilities Frontier Azerbaijan's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-21 Uzbekistan's Production Possibilities Frontier Azerbaijan's Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-21. Azerbaijan's opportunity cost of one nail is A)  1/4 bolt and Uzbekistan's opportunity cost of one nail is 1/2 bolt. B)  1/4 bolt and Uzbekistan's opportunity cost of one nail is 2 bolts. C)  4 bolts and Uzbekistan's opportunity cost of one nail is 1/2 bolt. D)  4 bolts and Uzbekistan's opportunity cost of one nail is 2 bolts. -Refer to Figure 3-21. Azerbaijan's opportunity cost of one nail is


A) 1/4 bolt and Uzbekistan's opportunity cost of one nail is 1/2 bolt.
B) 1/4 bolt and Uzbekistan's opportunity cost of one nail is 2 bolts.
C) 4 bolts and Uzbekistan's opportunity cost of one nail is 1/2 bolt.
D) 4 bolts and Uzbekistan's opportunity cost of one nail is 2 bolts.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Tom Brady should pay someone else to mow his lawn instead of mowing it himself, unless


A) Brady has an absolute advantage over everyone else in mowing his lawn.
B) Brady has a comparative advantage over everyone else in mowing his lawn.
C) Brady's opportunity cost of mowing his lawn is higher than it is for everyone else.
D) All of the above are correct.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Table 3-6 Assume that Zimbabwe and Portugal can switch between producing toothbrushes and producing hairbrushes at a constant rate. Table 3-6 Assume that Zimbabwe and Portugal can switch between producing toothbrushes and producing hairbrushes at a constant rate.   -Refer to Table 3-6. Assume that Zimbabwe and Portugal each has 180 machine minutes available. If each country divides its time equally between the production of toothbrushes and hairbrushes, then total production is A)  24 toothbrushes and 12 hairbrushes. B)  48 toothbrushes and 24 hairbrushes. C)  96 toothbrushes and 48 hairbrushes. D)  720 toothbrushes and 1440 hairbrushes. -Refer to Table 3-6. Assume that Zimbabwe and Portugal each has 180 machine minutes available. If each country divides its time equally between the production of toothbrushes and hairbrushes, then total production is


A) 24 toothbrushes and 12 hairbrushes.
B) 48 toothbrushes and 24 hairbrushes.
C) 96 toothbrushes and 48 hairbrushes.
D) 720 toothbrushes and 1440 hairbrushes.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Table 3-15 Table 3-15   -Refer to Table 3-15. Which of the following combinations of meat and potatoes could the farmer produce in 40 hours? A)  1 pound of meat and 7 pounds of potatoes. B)  2 pounds of meat and 5 pounds of potatoes. C)  3 pounds of meat and 3 pounds of potatoes. D)  4 pounds of meat and 2 pounds of potatoes. -Refer to Table 3-15. Which of the following combinations of meat and potatoes could the farmer produce in 40 hours?


A) 1 pound of meat and 7 pounds of potatoes.
B) 2 pounds of meat and 5 pounds of potatoes.
C) 3 pounds of meat and 3 pounds of potatoes.
D) 4 pounds of meat and 2 pounds of potatoes.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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If the U.S. could produce 5 televisions per hour of labor and China could produce 3 televisions per hour of labor, would it necessarily follow that the U.S. should specialize in television production? Explain your answer using the concepts of comparative and or absolute advantage.

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No. Although the U.S...

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Table 3-24 Assume that England and Spain can switch between producing cheese and producing bread at a constant rate. 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. England has a comparative advantage in the production of A)  cheese and Spain has a comparative advantage in the production of bread. B)  bread and Spain has a comparative advantage in the production of cheese. C)  both goods and Spain has a comparative advantage in the production of neither good. D)  neither good and Spain has a comparative advantage in the production of both goods. -Refer to Table 3-24. England has a comparative advantage in the production of


A) cheese and Spain has a comparative advantage in the production of bread.
B) bread and Spain has a comparative advantage in the production of cheese.
C) both goods and Spain has a comparative advantage in the production of neither good.
D) neither good and Spain has a comparative advantage in the production of both goods.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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