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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 meat for the farmer is A)  1/4 pound of potatoes. B)  1/4 hour of labor. C)  4 pounds of potatoes. D)  8 hours of labor. -Refer to Table 3-4.The opportunity cost of 1 pound of meat for the farmer is


A) 1/4 pound of potatoes.
B) 1/4 hour of labor.
C) 4 pounds of potatoes.
D) 8 hours of labor.

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

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Figure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day. Alice’s Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day.  Alice’s Production Possibilities Frontier    Betty’s Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-10.Which of the following statements is correct regarding absolute advantage? A)  Alice has an absolute advantage in the production of both lemonade and pizzas. B)  Betty has an absolute advantage in the production of both lemonade and pizzas. C)  Alice has an absolute advantage in the production of pizzas while Betty has an absolute advantage in the production of lemonade. D)  Alice has an absolute advantage in the production of lemonade while Betty has an absolute advantage in the production of pizzas. Betty’s Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day.  Alice’s Production Possibilities Frontier    Betty’s Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-10.Which of the following statements is correct regarding absolute advantage? A)  Alice has an absolute advantage in the production of both lemonade and pizzas. B)  Betty has an absolute advantage in the production of both lemonade and pizzas. C)  Alice has an absolute advantage in the production of pizzas while Betty has an absolute advantage in the production of lemonade. D)  Alice has an absolute advantage in the production of lemonade while Betty has an absolute advantage in the production of pizzas. -Refer to Figure 3-10.Which of the following statements is correct regarding absolute advantage?


A) Alice has an absolute advantage in the production of both lemonade and pizzas.
B) Betty has an absolute advantage in the production of both lemonade and pizzas.
C) Alice has an absolute advantage in the production of pizzas while Betty has an absolute advantage in the production of lemonade.
D) Alice has an absolute advantage in the production of lemonade while Betty has an absolute advantage in the production of pizzas.

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

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Figure 3-4 Perry’s Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-4  Perry’s Production Possibilities Frontier   Jordan’s Production Possibilities Frontier  -Refer to Figure 3-4.Jordan should specialize in the production of A)  novels. B)  poems. C)  both goods. D)  neither good. Jordan’s Production Possibilities FrontierFigure 3-4  Perry’s Production Possibilities Frontier   Jordan’s Production Possibilities Frontier  -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) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Suppose there are only two people in the world.Each person's production possibilities frontier also represents his or her consumption possibilities when


A) neither person faces trade-offs.
B) the frontiers are straight lines.
C) the frontiers are bowed out.
D) they choose not to trade with one another.

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

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Figure 3-9 Uzbekistan’s Production Possibilities Frontier FrontierFigure 3-9 Uzbekistan’s Production Possibilities Frontier	Frontier   Azerbaijan’s Production Possibilities   -Refer to Figure 3-9.If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for two days of production,then which of the following combinations of bolts and nails could Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan together make in a given 2-day production period? A)  12 bolts and 120 nails B)  24 bolts and 96 nails C)  38 bolts and 50 nails D)  44 bolts and 24 nails Azerbaijan’s Production Possibilities Figure 3-9 Uzbekistan’s Production Possibilities Frontier	Frontier   Azerbaijan’s Production Possibilities   -Refer to Figure 3-9.If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for two days of production,then which of the following combinations of bolts and nails could Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan together make in a given 2-day production period? A)  12 bolts and 120 nails B)  24 bolts and 96 nails C)  38 bolts and 50 nails D)  44 bolts and 24 nails -Refer to Figure 3-9.If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for two days of production,then which of the following combinations of bolts and nails could Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan together make in a given 2-day production period?


A) 12 bolts and 120 nails
B) 24 bolts and 96 nails
C) 38 bolts and 50 nails
D) 44 bolts and 24 nails

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

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Mike and Sandy are two woodworkers who both make tables and chairs.In one month,Mike can make 4 tables or 20 chairs,where Sandy can make 6 tables or 18 chairs.Given this,we know that the opportunity cost of 1 table is


A) 1/5 chair for Mike and 1/3 chair for Sandy.
B) 1/5 chair for Mike and 3 chairs for Sandy.
C) 5 chairs for Mike and 1/3 chair for Sandy.
D) 5 chairs for Mike and 3 chairs for Sandy.

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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Figure 3-4 Perry’s Production Possibilities FrontierFigure 3-4 Perry’s Production Possibilities Frontier   Jordan’s Production Possibilities Frontier  -Refer to Figure 3-4.If Perry and Jordan both spend all of their time writing poems,then total production is A)  3 poems. B)  6 poems. C)  12 poems. D)  24 poems. Jordan’s Production Possibilities FrontierFigure 3-4 Perry’s Production Possibilities Frontier   Jordan’s Production Possibilities Frontier  -Refer to Figure 3-4.If Perry and Jordan both spend all of their time writing poems,then total production is A)  3 poems. B)  6 poems. C)  12 poems. D)  24 poems. -Refer to Figure 3-4.If Perry and Jordan both spend all of their time writing poems,then total production is


A) 3 poems.
B) 6 poems.
C) 12 poems.
D) 24 poems.

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

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Figure 3-8 Chile’s Production Possibilities FrontierFigure 3-8 Chile’s Production Possibilities Frontier   Colombia’s Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-8.Chile has a comparative advantage in the production of A)  coffee and Colombia has a comparative advantage in the production of soybeans. B)  soybeans and Colombia has a comparative advantage in the production of coffee. C)  both goods and Colombia has a comparative advantage in the production of neither good. D)  neither good and Colombia has a comparative advantage in the production of both goods. Colombia’s Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-8 Chile’s Production Possibilities Frontier   Colombia’s Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-8.Chile has a comparative advantage in the production of A)  coffee and Colombia has a comparative advantage in the production of soybeans. B)  soybeans and Colombia has a comparative advantage in the production of coffee. C)  both goods and Colombia has a comparative advantage in the production of neither good. D)  neither good and Colombia has a comparative advantage in the production of both goods. -Refer to Figure 3-8.Chile has a comparative advantage in the production of


A) coffee and Colombia has a comparative advantage in the production of soybeans.
B) soybeans and Colombia has a comparative advantage in the production of coffee.
C) both goods and Colombia has a comparative advantage in the production of neither good.
D) neither good and Colombia has a comparative advantage in the production of both goods.

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

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Figure 3-4 Perry’s Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-4  Perry’s Production Possibilities Frontier   Jordan’s Production Possibilities Frontier  -Refer to Figure 3-4.The opportunity cost of 1 poem for Jordan is A)  1/2 novel. B)  1/3 novel. C)  3 novels. D)  4 novels. Jordan’s Production Possibilities FrontierFigure 3-4  Perry’s Production Possibilities Frontier   Jordan’s Production Possibilities Frontier  -Refer to Figure 3-4.The opportunity cost of 1 poem for Jordan is A)  1/2 novel. B)  1/3 novel. C)  3 novels. D)  4 novels. -Refer to Figure 3-4.The opportunity cost of 1 poem for Jordan is


A) 1/2 novel.
B) 1/3 novel.
C) 3 novels.
D) 4 novels.

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

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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.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 3-5.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) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Figure 3-4 Perry’s Production Possibilities FrontierFigure 3-4 Perry’s Production Possibilities Frontier   Jordan’s Production Possibilities Frontier  -Refer to Figure 3-4.If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for one year of writing,then which of the following combinations of novels and poems could Perry and Jordan together not write in a given year? A)  1 novel and 21 poems B)  2 novels and 20 poems C)  3 novels and 15 poems D)  5 novels and 6 poems Jordan’s Production Possibilities FrontierFigure 3-4 Perry’s Production Possibilities Frontier   Jordan’s Production Possibilities Frontier  -Refer to Figure 3-4.If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for one year of writing,then which of the following combinations of novels and poems could Perry and Jordan together not write in a given year? A)  1 novel and 21 poems B)  2 novels and 20 poems C)  3 novels and 15 poems D)  5 novels and 6 poems -Refer to Figure 3-4.If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for one year of writing,then which of the following combinations of novels and poems could Perry and Jordan together not write in a given year?


A) 1 novel and 21 poems
B) 2 novels and 20 poems
C) 3 novels and 15 poems
D) 5 novels and 6 poems

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

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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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Figure 3-4 Perry’s Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-4  Perry’s Production Possibilities Frontier   Jordan’s Production Possibilities Frontier  -Refer to Figure 3-4.The opportunity cost of 1 poem for Perry is A)  1/12 novel. B)  1/6 novel. C)  2 novels. D)  6 novels. Jordan’s Production Possibilities FrontierFigure 3-4  Perry’s Production Possibilities Frontier   Jordan’s Production Possibilities Frontier  -Refer to Figure 3-4.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 3-4.The opportunity cost of 1 poem for Perry is


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

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

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Production possibilities frontiers cannot be used to illustrate tradeoffs.

A) True
B) False

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Table 3-12 Table 3-12    -Refer to Table 3-12.For the farmer,the opportunity cost of 1 pound of meat is A)  0.625 pound of potatoes. B)  1.6 pounds of potatoes. C)  5 pounds of potatoes. D)  8 pounds of potatoes. -Refer to Table 3-12.For the farmer,the opportunity cost of 1 pound of meat is


A) 0.625 pound of potatoes.
B) 1.6 pounds of potatoes.
C) 5 pounds of potatoes.
D) 8 pounds of potatoes.

E) C) and D)
F) B) 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.Falda has an absolute advantage in the production of A)  wheat. B)  cloth. C)  both goods. D)  neither good. -Refer to Table 3-11.Falda has an absolute 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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Figure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day. Alice’s Production Possibilities Frontier FrontierFigure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day. Alice’s Production Possibilities Frontier	Frontier   Betty’s Production Possibilities   -Refer to Figure 3-10.If Alice produces only lemonade,she can produce A)  200 pitchers per day. B)  300 pitchers per day. C)  400 pitchers per day. D)  450 pitchers per day. Betty’s Production Possibilities Figure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day. Alice’s Production Possibilities Frontier	Frontier   Betty’s Production Possibilities   -Refer to Figure 3-10.If Alice produces only lemonade,she can produce A)  200 pitchers per day. B)  300 pitchers per day. C)  400 pitchers per day. D)  450 pitchers per day. -Refer to Figure 3-10.If Alice produces only lemonade,she can produce


A) 200 pitchers per day.
B) 300 pitchers per day.
C) 400 pitchers per day.
D) 450 pitchers per day.

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

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

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