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Use the following Table to answer the question : Table 3-7 Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing meat and producing potatoes at a constant rate. Use the following Table to answer the question : Table 3-7 Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing meat and producing potatoes at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-7. Assume that the farmer and the rancher each has 24 labor hours available. If each person divides his time equally between the production of meat and potatoes, then total production is A)  6 pounds of meat and 4.5 pounds of potatoes. B)  5.5 pounds of meat and 8 pounds of potatoes. C)  12 pounds of meat and 9 pounds of potatoes. D)  5 pounds of meat and 5.5 pounds of potatoes. -Refer to Table 3-7. Assume that the farmer and the rancher each has 24 labor hours available. If each person divides his time equally between the production of meat and potatoes, then total production is


A) 6 pounds of meat and 4.5 pounds of potatoes.
B) 5.5 pounds of meat and 8 pounds of potatoes.
C) 12 pounds of meat and 9 pounds of potatoes.
D) 5 pounds of meat and 5.5 pounds of potatoes.

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

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Use the following Table to answer the question : Table 3-31 Use the following Table to answer the question : Table 3-31   -Refer to Table 3-31. 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 3-31. 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) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 3-14 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier Use the following Figure to answer the question :  Figure 3-14 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier    -Refer to Figure 3-14. If Arturo and Dina switch from each person dividing their time equally between the production of tacos and burritos to each person spending all of their time producing the good in which they have a comparative advantage, then total production of burritos will increase by A)  50. B)  100. C)  150. D)  300. -Refer to Figure 3-14. If Arturo and Dina switch from each person dividing their time equally between the production of tacos and burritos to each person spending all of their time producing the good in which they have a comparative advantage, then total production of burritos will increase by


A) 50.
B) 100.
C) 150.
D) 300.

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

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If one producer has the absolute advantage in the production of all goods, then that same producer will have the comparative advantage in the production of all goods as well.

A) True
B) False

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Use the following Table to answer the question : Table 3-9 Assume that Maya and Miguel can switch between producing mixers and producing toasters at a constant rate. Use the following Table to answer the question : 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. We could use the information in the table to draw a production possibilities frontier for Maya and a second production possibilities frontier for Miguel. If we were to do this, measuring toasters along the horizontal axis, then A)  the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be ­2 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be -2. B)  the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be ­0.5 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be -0.5. C)  the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be ­1.67 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be -1.67. D)  the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be ­0.6 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be -0.6. -Refer to Table 3-9. We could use the information in the table to draw a production possibilities frontier for Maya and a second production possibilities frontier for Miguel. If we were to do this, measuring toasters along the horizontal axis, then


A) the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be ­2 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be -2.
B) the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be ­0.5 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be -0.5.
C) the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be ­1.67 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be -1.67.
D) the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be ­0.6 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be -0.6.

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

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Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 3-21 Uzbekistan's Production Possibilities Frontier Azerbaijan's Production Possibilities Frontier Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 3-21 Uzbekistan's Production Possibilities Frontier Azerbaijan's Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-21. Suppose Azerbaijan decides to increase its production of nails by 20. What is the opportunity cost of this decision? A)  1/4 bolt B)  4 bolts C)  5 bolts D)  80 bolts -Refer to Figure 3-21. Suppose Azerbaijan decides to increase its production of nails by 20. What is the opportunity cost of this decision?


A) 1/4 bolt
B) 4 bolts
C) 5 bolts
D) 80 bolts

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

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Use the following scenario to answer the question : 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 an absolute advantage producing rice? Defend your answer.

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Belarus has a comparative advantage in the production of linen, but Russia has an absolute advantage in the production of linen. If these two countries decide to trade,


A) Belarus should export linen to Russia.
B) Russia should export linen to Belarus.
C) trading linen would provide no net advantage to either country.
D) Without additional information about opportunity costs, this question cannot be answered.

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

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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. For many years the two countries traded, each completely specializing according to their respective comparative advantages. Now, however, war has broken out between them and all trade has stopped. 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. The war has caused the combined yearly output of the two countries to decline by


A) 10 units of corn and 10 units of wheat.
B) 20 units of corn and 20 units of wheat.
C) 30 units of corn and 30 units of wheat.
D) 40 units of corn and 40 units of wheat.

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

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Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 3-13 Peru's Production Possibilities Frontier Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 3-13 Peru's Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-13. Suppose Madagascar is willing to trade 40 rubies to Peru for each emerald that Peru produces and sends to Madagascar. Which of the following combinations of emeralds and rubies could Peru then consume, assuming Peru specializes in emerald production? A)  2 emeralds and 240 rubies B)  3 emeralds and 220 rubies C)  4 emeralds and 200 rubies D)  5 emeralds and 140 rubies -Refer to Figure 3-13. Suppose Madagascar is willing to trade 40 rubies to Peru for each emerald that Peru produces and sends to Madagascar. Which of the following combinations of emeralds and rubies could Peru then consume, assuming Peru specializes in emerald production?


A) 2 emeralds and 240 rubies
B) 3 emeralds and 220 rubies
C) 4 emeralds and 200 rubies
D) 5 emeralds and 140 rubies

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

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Use the following Table to answer the question : Table 3-3 Production Opportunities Use the following Table to answer the question : Table 3-3 Production Opportunities    -Refer to Table 3-3. Assume that England and France each has 40 labor hours available. If each country divides its time equally between the production of cheese and wine, then total production is A)  8 units of cheese and 10 units of wine B)  24 units of cheese and 15 units of wine C)  40 units of cheese and 20 units of wine D)  48 units of cheese and 30 units of wine -Refer to Table 3-3. Assume that England and France each has 40 labor hours available. If each country divides its time equally between the production of cheese and wine, then total production is


A) 8 units of cheese and 10 units of wine
B) 24 units of cheese and 15 units of wine
C) 40 units of cheese and 20 units of wine
D) 48 units of cheese and 30 units of wine

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

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Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 3-18 Bintu's Production Possibilities Frontier Juba's Production Possibilities Frontier Use the following Figure to answer the question : 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 A)  bowls and Juba has a comparative advantage in the production of cups. B)  cups and Juba has a comparative advantage in the production of bowls. C)  both goods and Juba has a comparative advantage in the production of neither good. D)  neither good and Juba has a comparative advantage in the production of both goods. -Refer to Figure 3-18. Bintu has a comparative advantage in the production of


A) bowls and Juba has a comparative advantage in the production of cups.
B) cups and Juba has a comparative advantage in the production of bowls.
C) both goods and Juba has a comparative advantage in the production of neither good.
D) neither good and Juba has a comparative advantage in the production of both goods.

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

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Suppose that a worker in Radioland can produce either 4 radios or 1 television per year and a worker in Teeveeland can produce either 2 radios or 5 televisions per year. Each nation has 100 workers, and each country specializes according to the principle of comparative advantage. If Radioland trades 100 televisions to Teeveeland in exchange for 100 radios each year, then each country's maximum consumption of new radios and televisions per year will be


A) higher than it would be in the absence of trade because of the gains from trade.
B) the same as it would be in the absence of trade.
C) less than it would be in the absence of trade because neither country is specializing in the product in which it has a comparative advantage.
D) less than it would be in the absence of trade because Teeveeland has an absolute advantage in both goods and so it cannot benefit by trading with Radioland.

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

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Use the following Figure to answer the question : 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. Use the following Figure to answer the question : 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. In the nation of Cropitia, the opportunity cost of a pound of cheese is 1.5 pounds of ham. Bonovia and Cropitia both can gain from trading with one another if one pound of cheese trades for A)  1.0 pound of ham. B)  1.4 pounds of ham. C)  2.1 pounds of ham. D)  All of the above are correct. -Refer to Figure 3-23. In the nation of Cropitia, the opportunity cost of a pound of cheese is 1.5 pounds of ham. Bonovia and Cropitia both can gain from trading with one another if one pound of cheese trades for


A) 1.0 pound of ham.
B) 1.4 pounds of ham.
C) 2.1 pounds of ham.
D) All of the above are correct.

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

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Use the following Table to answer the question : Table 3-22 Assume that Zimbabwe and Portugal can switch between producing toothbrushes and producing hairbrushes at a constant rate. Use the following Table to answer the question : 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 A)  3/10 toothbrush and Portugal's opportunity cost of one hairbrush is 5/6 toothbrush. B)  3/10 toothbrush and Portugal's opportunity cost of one hairbrush is 6/5 toothbrushes. C)  10/3 toothbrushes and Portugal's opportunity cost of one hairbrush is 5/6 toothbrush. D)  10/3 toothbrushes and Portugal's opportunity cost of one hairbrush is 6/5 toothbrushes. -Refer to Table 3-22. Zimbabwe's opportunity cost of one hairbrush is


A) 3/10 toothbrush and Portugal's opportunity cost of one hairbrush is 5/6 toothbrush.
B) 3/10 toothbrush and Portugal's opportunity cost of one hairbrush is 6/5 toothbrushes.
C) 10/3 toothbrushes and Portugal's opportunity cost of one hairbrush is 5/6 toothbrush.
D) 10/3 toothbrushes and Portugal's opportunity cost of one hairbrush is 6/5 toothbrushes.

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

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Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 3-21 Uzbekistan's Production Possibilities Frontier Azerbaijan's Production Possibilities Frontier Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 3-21 Uzbekistan's Production Possibilities Frontier Azerbaijan's Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-21. Without trade, Uzbekistan produced and consumed 12 bolts and 36 nails and Azerbaijan produced and consumed 14 bolts and 24 nails. Then, each country agreed to specialize in the production of the good in which it has a comparative advantage and trade 16 bolts for 38 nails. As a result, Uzbekistan gained A)  2 bolts and 2 nails and Azerbaijan gained 2 bolts and 18 nails. B)  4 bolts and 2 nails and Azerbaijan gained 2 bolts and 14 nails. C)  14 bolts and 38 nails and Azerbaijan gained 16 bolts and 42 nails. D)  16 bolts and 38 nails and Azerbaijan gained 16 bolts and 38 nails. -Refer to Figure 3-21. Without trade, Uzbekistan produced and consumed 12 bolts and 36 nails and Azerbaijan produced and consumed 14 bolts and 24 nails. Then, each country agreed to specialize in the production of the good in which it has a comparative advantage and trade 16 bolts for 38 nails. As a result, Uzbekistan gained


A) 2 bolts and 2 nails and Azerbaijan gained 2 bolts and 18 nails.
B) 4 bolts and 2 nails and Azerbaijan gained 2 bolts and 14 nails.
C) 14 bolts and 38 nails and Azerbaijan gained 16 bolts and 42 nails.
D) 16 bolts and 38 nails and Azerbaijan gained 16 bolts and 38 nails.

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

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Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 3-3 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 3-3 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier    -Refer to Figure 3-3. If Arturo and Dina both spend all of their time producing tacos, then total production is A)  400 tacos and 0 burritos. B)  400 tacos and 250 burritos. C)  800 tacos and 0 burritos. D)  800 tacos and 500 burritos. -Refer to Figure 3-3. If Arturo and Dina both spend all of their time producing tacos, then total production is


A) 400 tacos and 0 burritos.
B) 400 tacos and 250 burritos.
C) 800 tacos and 0 burritos.
D) 800 tacos and 500 burritos.

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

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Both Dave and Caroline produce sweaters and socks. If Dave's opportunity cost of 1 sweater is 3 socks and Caroline's opportunity cost of 1 sweater is 5 socks, then


A) Dave has a comparative advantage in the production of sweaters.
B) Caroline has a comparative advantage in the production of sweaters.
C) Dave has a comparative advantage in the production of socks.
D) Dave has a comparative advantage in the production of both sweaters and socks.

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

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Use the following Table to answer the question : Table 3-15 Use the following Table to answer the question : 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) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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