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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. The opportunity cost of 1 unit of cheese for Spain is A)  1/2 unit of bread. B)  2 hours of labor. C)  2 units of bread. D)  4 hours of labor. -Refer to Table 3-24. The opportunity cost of 1 unit of cheese for Spain is


A) 1/2 unit of bread.
B) 2 hours of labor.
C) 2 units of bread.
D) 4 hours of labor.

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

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Figure 3-14 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-14 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier    -Refer to Figure 3-14. Which of the following is not correct? A)  Arturo and Dina could each consume 100 tacos and 100 burritos without trade. B)  Neither Arturo nor Dina could each consume 200 tacos and 200 burritos without trade. C)  Arturo and Dina could each consume 200 tacos and 200 burritos with trade. D)  Total consumption of burritos could not be 600 either with or without trade. -Refer to Figure 3-14. Which of the following is not correct?


A) Arturo and Dina could each consume 100 tacos and 100 burritos without trade.
B) Neither Arturo nor Dina could each consume 200 tacos and 200 burritos without trade.
C) Arturo and Dina could each consume 200 tacos and 200 burritos with trade.
D) Total consumption of burritos could not be 600 either with or without trade.

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

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If he devotes all of his available resources to cantaloupe production, a farmer can produce 120 cantaloupes. If he sacrifices 1.5 watermelons for each cantaloupe that he produces, it follows that


A) if he devotes all of his available resources to watermelon production, then he can produce 80 watermelons.
B) he cannot have a comparative advantage over other farmers in producing cantaloupes.
C) his opportunity cost of one watermelon is 2/3 of a cantaloupe.
D) his production possibilities frontier is bowed-out.

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

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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 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. Is it possible for Greg and Catherine to gain from trade? Defend your answer. 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. Is it possible for Greg and Catherine to gain from trade? Defend your answer. -Refer to Scenario 3-1. Is it possible for Greg and Catherine to gain from trade? Defend your answer.

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Figure 3-25 Chile's Production Possibilities Frontier Colombia's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-25 Chile's Production Possibilities Frontier Colombia's Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-25. Colombia should specialize in the production of A)  coffee and import soybeans. B)  soybeans and import coffee. C)  both goods and import neither good. D)  neither good and import both goods. -Refer to Figure 3-25. Colombia should specialize in the production of


A) coffee and import soybeans.
B) soybeans and import coffee.
C) both goods and import neither good.
D) neither good and import both goods.

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

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Figure 3-6 Maxine's Production Possibilities Frontier Daisy's Production Possibilities Frontier 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 A)  6 pies and 10 tarts. B)  7.5 pies and 3 tarts. C)  7.5 pies and 10 tarts. D)  13.5 pies and 13 tarts. -Refer to Figure 3-6. If Maxine and Daisy each divides her time equally between making pies and making tarts, then total production is


A) 6 pies and 10 tarts.
B) 7.5 pies and 3 tarts.
C) 7.5 pies and 10 tarts.
D) 13.5 pies and 13 tarts.

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

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Figure 3-8 Chile's Production Possibilities Frontier Colombia's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-8 Chile's Production Possibilities Frontier Colombia's Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-8. If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for one day of production, then which of the following combinations of coffee and soybeans could Chile and Colombia together make in a given day? A)  4 pounds of coffee and 16 pounds of soybeans B)  8 pounds of coffee and 15 pounds of soybeans C)  16 pounds of coffee and 10 pounds of soybeans D)  24 pounds of coffee and 4 pounds of soybeans -Refer to Figure 3-8. If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for one day of production, then which of the following combinations of coffee and soybeans could Chile and Colombia together make in a given day?


A) 4 pounds of coffee and 16 pounds of soybeans
B) 8 pounds of coffee and 15 pounds of soybeans
C) 16 pounds of coffee and 10 pounds of soybeans
D) 24 pounds of coffee and 4 pounds of soybeans

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

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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. The opportunity cost of 1 unit of bread for Spain is A)  1/2 unit of cheese. B)  1/2 hour of labor. C)  2 units of cheese. D)  8 hours of labor. -Refer to Table 3-24. The opportunity cost of 1 unit of bread for Spain is


A) 1/2 unit of cheese.
B) 1/2 hour of labor.
C) 2 units of cheese.
D) 8 hours of labor.

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

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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.

A) True
B) False

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Define comparative advantage.

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Travis can mow a lawn in two hours or he can trim a tree in one hour. Ricardo can mow a lawn in three hours or he can trim a tree in two hours.


A) Travis has an absolute advantage over Ricardo in trimming trees.
B) Travis has a comparative advantage over Ricardo in mowing lawns.
C) Ricardo has a comparative advantage over Travis in trimming trees.
D) All of the above are correct.

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

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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. Without trade, England produced and consumed 32 units of cheese and 2 units of bread and Spain produced and consumed 6 units of cheese and 2 units of bread. Then, each country agreed to specialize in the production of the good in which it has a comparative advantage and trade 7 units of cheese for 2.5 units of bread. As a result, England gained A)  0 units of cheese and 0.5 unit of bread and Spain gained 1 unit of cheese and 0.5 unit of bread. B)  1 unit of cheese and 0.5 unit of bread and Spain gained 1 unit of cheese and 0.5 unit of bread. C)  7 units of cheese and 2.5 units of bread and Spain gained 7 units of cheese and 2.5 units of bread. D)  33 units of cheese and 2.5 units of bread and Spain gained 7 units of cheese and 2.5 units of bread. -Refer to Table 3-24. Without trade, England produced and consumed 32 units of cheese and 2 units of bread and Spain produced and consumed 6 units of cheese and 2 units of bread. Then, each country agreed to specialize in the production of the good in which it has a comparative advantage and trade 7 units of cheese for 2.5 units of bread. As a result, England gained


A) 0 units of cheese and 0.5 unit of bread and Spain gained 1 unit of cheese and 0.5 unit of bread.
B) 1 unit of cheese and 0.5 unit of bread and Spain gained 1 unit of cheese and 0.5 unit of bread.
C) 7 units of cheese and 2.5 units of bread and Spain gained 7 units of cheese and 2.5 units of bread.
D) 33 units of cheese and 2.5 units of bread and Spain gained 7 units of cheese and 2.5 units of bread.

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

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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


A) line of tastes.
B) trade-off curve.
C) production possibilities frontier.
D) consumption possibilities frontier.

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

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Figure 3-14 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-14 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier    -Refer to Figure 3-14. Arturo should specialize in the production of A)  tacos and Dina should specialize in the production of burritos. B)  burritos and Dina should specialize in the production of tacos. C)  both goods and Dina should specialize in the production of neither good. D)  neither good and Dina should specialize in the production of both goods. -Refer to Figure 3-14. Arturo should specialize in the production of


A) tacos and Dina should specialize in the production of burritos.
B) burritos and Dina should specialize in the production of tacos.
C) both goods and Dina should specialize in the production of neither good.
D) neither good and Dina should specialize in the production of both goods.

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

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Suppose that Venezuela produces beef and oil and it can switch production between each at a constant rate. If the most beef it can produce is 300 million pounds and the most oil it can produce is 50 million barrels, then what is the opportunity cost of a pound of beef and what is the opportunity cost of a barrel of oil?

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Table 3-40 Table 3-40    -Refer to Table 3-40. Italy should specialize in the production of A)  boats and import cars. B)  cars and import boats. C)  both goods and import neither good. D)  neither good and import both goods. -Refer to Table 3-40. Italy should specialize in the production of


A) boats and import cars.
B) cars and import boats.
C) both goods and import neither good.
D) neither good and import both goods.

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

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Table 3-10 Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate. Table 3-10 Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-10. Assume that Japan and Korea each has 2400 hours available. If each country divides its time equally between the production of cars and airplanes, then total production is A)  40 cars and 8 airplanes. B)  64 cars and 16 airplanes. C)  80 cars and 16 airplanes. D)  128 cars and 32 airplanes. -Refer to Table 3-10. Assume that Japan and Korea each has 2400 hours available. If each country divides its time equally between the production of cars and airplanes, then total production is


A) 40 cars and 8 airplanes.
B) 64 cars and 16 airplanes.
C) 80 cars and 16 airplanes.
D) 128 cars and 32 airplanes.

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

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In which of the following cases should the United States produce more noodles than it wants for its own use and trade some of those noodles to Italy in exchange for wine?


A) Americans know less than Italians know about cooking noodles.
B) The United States has an absolute advantage over Italy in producing noodles.
C) Italy has a comparative advantage over the United States in producing wine.
D) The opportunity cost of producing a gallon of wine is the same for Italy as it is for the United States.

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

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Table 3-3 Production Opportunities Table 3-3 Production Opportunities    -Refer to Table 3-3. Which of the following combinations of cheese and wine could England not produce in 40 hours? A)  12 units of cheese and 7 units of wine B)  16 units of cheese and 6 units of wine C)  20 units of cheese and 5 units of wine D)  26 units of cheese and 4 units of wine -Refer to Table 3-3. Which of the following combinations of cheese and wine could England not produce in 40 hours?


A) 12 units of cheese and 7 units of wine
B) 16 units of cheese and 6 units of wine
C) 20 units of cheese and 5 units of wine
D) 26 units of cheese and 4 units of wine

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

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Table 3-33 Chris and Tony's Production Opportunities 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 statements is correct? A)  Tony has a comparative advantage in the production of sauce. B)  Chris has a comparative advantage in the production of tomatoes. C)  Tony has an absolute advantage in the production of tomatoes. D)  Chris has an absolute advantage in the production of tomatoes. -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 statements is correct?


A) Tony has a comparative advantage in the production of sauce.
B) Chris has a comparative advantage in the production of tomatoes.
C) Tony has an absolute advantage in the production of tomatoes.
D) Chris has an absolute advantage in the production of tomatoes.

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

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