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Table 3-2 Assume that Aruba and Iceland can switch between producing coolers and producing radios at a constant rate. Table 3-2 Assume that Aruba and Iceland can switch between producing coolers and producing radios at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-2.Suppose Aruba decides to increase its production of radios by 10.What is the opportunity cost of this decision? A)  0.25 coolers B)  2.5 coolers C)  4 coolers D)  25 coolers -Refer to Table 3-2.Suppose Aruba decides to increase its production of radios by 10.What is the opportunity cost of this decision?


A) 0.25 coolers
B) 2.5 coolers
C) 4 coolers
D) 25 coolers

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

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Suppose that a worker in Caninia can produce either 2 blankets or 8 meals per day,and a worker in Felinia can produce either 5 blankets or 1 meal per day.Each nation has 10 workers.For many years,the two countries traded,each completely specializing according to their respective comparative advantages.Now war has broken out between them and all trade has stopped.Without trade,Caninia produces and consumes 10 blankets and 40 meals per day and Felinia produces and consumes 25 blankets and 5 meals per day.The war has caused the combined daily output of the two countries to decline by


A) 15 blankets and 35 meals.
B) 25 blankets and 40 meals.
C) 35 blankets and 45 meals.
D) 50 blankets and 80 meals.

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

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Table 3-8 Assume that Huang and Min can switch between producing parasols and producing porcelain plates at a constant rate. Table 3-8 Assume that Huang and Min can switch between producing parasols and producing porcelain plates at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-8.Assume that Huang and Min each has 36 labor hours available.If each person divides his/her time equally between the production of parasols and plates,then total production is A)  18 parasols and 6 plates. B)  18 parasols and 7.5 plates. C)  16 parasols and 12 plates. D)  36 parasols and 15 plates. -Refer to Table 3-8.Assume that Huang and Min each has 36 labor hours available.If each person divides his/her time equally between the production of parasols and plates,then total production is


A) 18 parasols and 6 plates.
B) 18 parasols and 7.5 plates.
C) 16 parasols and 12 plates.
D) 36 parasols and 15 plates.

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

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Table 3-7 Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate. Table 3-7 Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-7.Assume that Japan and Korea each has 2400 hours available.If each country spends all its time producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage and trade takes place at a price of 12 cars for 6 airplanes,then A)  Japan and Korea will both gain from this trade. B)  Japan will gain from this trade,but Korea will not. C)  Korea will gain from this trade,but Japan will not. D)  neither Japan nor Korea will gain from this trade. -Refer to Table 3-7.Assume that Japan and Korea each has 2400 hours available.If each country spends all its time producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage and trade takes place at a price of 12 cars for 6 airplanes,then


A) Japan and Korea will both gain from this trade.
B) Japan will gain from this trade,but Korea will not.
C) Korea will gain from this trade,but Japan will not.
D) neither Japan nor Korea will gain from this trade.

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

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Table 3-4 Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing meat and producing potatoes at a constant rate. Table 3-4 Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing meat and producing potatoes at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-4.The farmer has an absolute advantage in the production of A)  meat. B)  potatoes. C)  both goods. D)  neither good. -Refer to Table 3-4.The farmer has an absolute advantage in the production of


A) meat.
B) potatoes.
C) both goods.
D) neither good.

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

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Table 3-1 Assume that Andia and Zardia can switch between producing wheat and producing beef at a constant rate. Table 3-1 Assume that Andia and Zardia can switch between producing wheat and producing beef at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-1.What is Andia's opportunity cost of producing one bushel of wheat? A)  3/5 pound of beef B)  6/5 pounds of beef C)  4/3 pounds of beef D)  5/3 pounds of beef -Refer to Table 3-1.What is Andia's opportunity cost of producing one bushel of wheat?


A) 3/5 pound of beef
B) 6/5 pounds of beef
C) 4/3 pounds of beef
D) 5/3 pounds of beef

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

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Table 3-11 Assume that Falda and Varick can switch between producing wheat and producing cloth at a constant rate. Table 3-11 Assume that Falda and Varick can switch between producing wheat and producing cloth at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-11.Varick has a comparative advantage in the production of A)  wheat. B)  cloth. C)  both goods. D)  neither good. -Refer to Table 3-11.Varick has a comparative advantage in the production of


A) wheat.
B) cloth.
C) both goods.
D) neither good.

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

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Suppose Hank and Tony can both produce corn.If Hank's opportunity cost of producing a bushel of corn is 2 bushels of soybeans and Tony's opportunity cost of producing a bushel of corn is 3 bushels of soybeans,then Hank has the comparative advantage in the production of corn.

A) True
B) False

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Figure 3-4 Figure 3-4        -Refer to Figure 3-4.Jordan should specialize in the production of A)  novels. B)  poems. C)  both goods. D)  neither good. Figure 3-4        -Refer to Figure 3-4.Jordan should specialize in the production of A)  novels. B)  poems. C)  both goods. D)  neither good. Figure 3-4        -Refer to Figure 3-4.Jordan should specialize in the production of A)  novels. B)  poems. C)  both goods. D)  neither good. -Refer to Figure 3-4.Jordan should specialize in the production of


A) novels.
B) poems.
C) both goods.
D) neither good.

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

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


A) Kelly has a comparative advantage in repairing cars and David has a comparative advantage in cooking meals.
B) Kelly has an absolute advantage in repairing cars and David has an absolute advantage in cooking meals.
C) Kelly has a comparative advantage in repairing cars and in cooking meals.
D) David has an absolute advantage in repairing cars and in cooking meals.

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

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As a student,Anne spends 40 hours per week writing term papers and completing homework assignments.On one axis of her production possibilities frontier is measured the number of term papers written per week.On the other axis is measured the number of homework assignments completed per week.Anne's production possibilities frontier is a straight line if


A) she faces no trade-off between writing term papers and completing homework assignments.
B) she can switch between writing term papers and completing homework assignments at a constant rate.
C) the rate at which she can switch between homework assignments and term papers depends on the number of homework assignments she is completing and on the number of term papers she is writing.
D) she is required by her professors to spend half of her time on term papers and the other half of her time on homework assignments.

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

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Table 3-7 Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate. Table 3-7 Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-7.Japan's opportunity cost of one airplane is A)  1/5 car and Korea's opportunity cost of one airplane is 1/3 car. B)  1/5 car and Korea's opportunity cost of one airplane is 3 cars. C)  5 cars and Korea's opportunity cost of one airplane is 1/3 car. D)  5 cars and Korea's opportunity cost of one airplane is 3 cars. -Refer to Table 3-7.Japan's opportunity cost of one airplane is


A) 1/5 car and Korea's opportunity cost of one airplane is 1/3 car.
B) 1/5 car and Korea's opportunity cost of one airplane is 3 cars.
C) 5 cars and Korea's opportunity cost of one airplane is 1/3 car.
D) 5 cars and Korea's opportunity cost of one airplane is 3 cars.

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

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Suppose a gardener produces both green beans and corn in her garden.If she must give up 14 bushels of corn to get 5 bushels of green beans,then her opportunity cost of 1 bushel of green beans is


A) 0.36 bushel of corn.
B) 2.8 bushels of corn.
C) 14 bushels of corn.
D) 70 bushels of corn.

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

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Table 3-1 Assume that Andia and Zardia can switch between producing wheat and producing beef at a constant rate. Table 3-1 Assume that Andia and Zardia can switch between producing wheat and producing beef at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-1.What is Zardia's opportunity cost of producing one pound of beef? A)  2/3 bushel of wheat B)  3/4 bushel of wheat C)  5/6 bushel of wheat D)  3/2 bushels of wheat -Refer to Table 3-1.What is Zardia's opportunity cost of producing one pound of beef?


A) 2/3 bushel of wheat
B) 3/4 bushel of wheat
C) 5/6 bushel of wheat
D) 3/2 bushels of wheat

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

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Table 3-4 Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing meat and producing potatoes at a constant rate. Table 3-4 Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing meat and producing potatoes at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-4.The opportunity cost of 1 pound of potatoes for the farmer is A)  1/4 pound of meat. B)  2 hours of labor. C)  4 pounds of meat. D)  8 hours of labor. -Refer to Table 3-4.The opportunity cost of 1 pound of potatoes for the farmer is


A) 1/4 pound of meat.
B) 2 hours of labor.
C) 4 pounds of meat.
D) 8 hours of labor.

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

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Table 3-5 Assume that England and Spain can switch between producing cheese and producing bread at a constant rate. Table 3-5 Assume that England and Spain can switch between producing cheese and producing bread at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-5.Spain should export A)  cheese and import bread. B)  bread and import cheese. C)  both goods and import neither good. D)  neither good and import both goods. -Refer to Table 3-5.Spain should export


A) cheese and import bread.
B) bread and import cheese.
C) both goods and import neither good.
D) neither good and import both goods.

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

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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 B)
F) A) and C)

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Figure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day. Figure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day.        -Refer to Figure 3-10.If point A represents Alice's production and point B represents Betty's production, A)  Alice produces 200 pitchers of lemonade and 100 pizzas while Betty produces 180 pitchers of lemonade and 180 pizzas. B)  Alice produces 180 pitchers of lemonade and 180 pizzas while Betty produces 200 pitchers of lemonade and 100 pizzas. C)  Alice produces 100 pitchers of lemonade and 200 pizzas while Betty produces 180 pitchers of lemonade and 180 pizzas. D)  Only Alice can benefit from specialization and trade. Figure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day.        -Refer to Figure 3-10.If point A represents Alice's production and point B represents Betty's production, A)  Alice produces 200 pitchers of lemonade and 100 pizzas while Betty produces 180 pitchers of lemonade and 180 pizzas. B)  Alice produces 180 pitchers of lemonade and 180 pizzas while Betty produces 200 pitchers of lemonade and 100 pizzas. C)  Alice produces 100 pitchers of lemonade and 200 pizzas while Betty produces 180 pitchers of lemonade and 180 pizzas. D)  Only Alice can benefit from specialization and trade. Figure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day.        -Refer to Figure 3-10.If point A represents Alice's production and point B represents Betty's production, A)  Alice produces 200 pitchers of lemonade and 100 pizzas while Betty produces 180 pitchers of lemonade and 180 pizzas. B)  Alice produces 180 pitchers of lemonade and 180 pizzas while Betty produces 200 pitchers of lemonade and 100 pizzas. C)  Alice produces 100 pitchers of lemonade and 200 pizzas while Betty produces 180 pitchers of lemonade and 180 pizzas. D)  Only Alice can benefit from specialization and trade. -Refer to Figure 3-10.If point A represents Alice's production and point B represents Betty's production,


A) Alice produces 200 pitchers of lemonade and 100 pizzas while Betty produces 180 pitchers of lemonade and 180 pizzas.
B) Alice produces 180 pitchers of lemonade and 180 pizzas while Betty produces 200 pitchers of lemonade and 100 pizzas.
C) Alice produces 100 pitchers of lemonade and 200 pizzas while Betty produces 180 pitchers of lemonade and 180 pizzas.
D) Only Alice can benefit from specialization and trade.

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

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Table 3-12 Table 3-12    -Refer to Table 3-1.For the rancher,the opportunity cost of 16 pounds of meat is A)  4.0 pounds of potatoes. B)  5.2 pounds of potatoes. C)  6.4 pounds of potatoes. D)  9.6 pounds of potatoes. -Refer to Table 3-1.For the rancher,the opportunity cost of 16 pounds of meat is


A) 4.0 pounds of potatoes.
B) 5.2 pounds of potatoes.
C) 6.4 pounds of potatoes.
D) 9.6 pounds of potatoes.

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

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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


A) 30 units of grain and 100 units of incense.
B) 30 units of grain and 150 units of incense.
C) 50 units of grain and 90 units of incense.
D) 50 units of grain and 130 units of incense.

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

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