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Table 3-32 US and French Production Opportunities Table 3-32 US and French Production Opportunities    -Refer to Table 3-32 France has an absolute advantage in the production of A)  wine. B)  cheese. C)  both wine and cheese. D)  neither wine nor cheese. -Refer to Table 3-32 France has an absolute advantage in the production of


A) wine.
B) cheese.
C) both wine and cheese.
D) neither wine nor cheese.

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

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Figure 3-20 Canada's Production Possibilities Frontier Mexico's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-20 Canada's Production Possibilities Frontier Mexico's Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-20. Canada's opportunity cost of one unit of Good Y is A)  1/2 unit of Good X and Mexico's opportunity cost of one unit of Good Y is 1/2 unit of Good X. B)  1/2 unit of Good X and Mexico's opportunity cost of one unit of Good Y is 2 units of Good X. C)  2 units of Good X and Mexico's opportunity cost of one unit of Good Y is 1/2 unit of Good X. D)  2 units of Good X and Mexico's opportunity cost of one unit of Good Y is 2 units of Good X. -Refer to Figure 3-20. Canada's opportunity cost of one unit of Good Y is


A) 1/2 unit of Good X and Mexico's opportunity cost of one unit of Good Y is 1/2 unit of Good X.
B) 1/2 unit of Good X and Mexico's opportunity cost of one unit of Good Y is 2 units of Good X.
C) 2 units of Good X and Mexico's opportunity cost of one unit of Good Y is 1/2 unit of Good X.
D) 2 units of Good X and Mexico's opportunity cost of one unit of Good Y is 2 units of Good X.

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

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Trade can make everybody better off because it


A) increases cooperation among nations.
B) allows people to specialize according to comparative advantage.
C) requires some workers in an economy to be retrained.
D) reduces competition among domestic companies.

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

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Figure 3-17 Maxine's Production Possibilities Frontier Daisy's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-17 Maxine's Production Possibilities Frontier Daisy's Production Possibilities Frontier    -Refer to Figure 3-17. Suppose Daisy is willing to trade 3/4 tart to Maxine for each pie that Maxine makes and sends to Daisy. Which of the following combinations of pies and tarts could Maxine not then consume, assuming Maxine specializes in making pies and Daisy specializes in making tarts? A)  4 pies and 6 tarts B)  6 pies and 5 tarts C)  8 pies and 3 tarts D)  10 pies and 1.5 tarts -Refer to Figure 3-17. Suppose Daisy is willing to trade 3/4 tart to Maxine for each pie that Maxine makes and sends to Daisy. Which of the following combinations of pies and tarts could Maxine not then consume, assuming Maxine specializes in making pies and Daisy specializes in making tarts?


A) 4 pies and 6 tarts
B) 6 pies and 5 tarts
C) 8 pies and 3 tarts
D) 10 pies and 1.5 tarts

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

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Table 3-7 Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing meat and producing potatoes at a constant rate. 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. Which of the following combinations of meat and potatoes could the farmer produce in 24 hours? A)  1 pound of meat and 8 pounds of potatoes. B)  2 pounds of meat and 2 pounds of potatoes. C)  1 pounds of meat and 5 pounds of potatoes. D)  3 pounds of meat and 2 pounds of potatoes. -Refer to Table 3-7. Which of the following combinations of meat and potatoes could the farmer produce in 24 hours?


A) 1 pound of meat and 8 pounds of potatoes.
B) 2 pounds of meat and 2 pounds of potatoes.
C) 1 pounds of meat and 5 pounds of potatoes.
D) 3 pounds of meat and 2 pounds of potatoes.

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

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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. Jamaica and Norway would not be able to gain from trade if Norway's opportunity cost of one radio changed to A)  0 coolers. B)  1 cooler. C)  2 coolers. D)  Jamaica and Norway can always gain from trade regardless of their opportunity costs. -Refer to Table 3-21. Jamaica and Norway would not be able to gain from trade if Norway's opportunity cost of one radio changed to


A) 0 coolers.
B) 1 cooler.
C) 2 coolers.
D) Jamaica and Norway can always gain from trade regardless of their opportunity costs.

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

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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) None of the above

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Assume a farmer has the ability to produce corn and/or beans. Whenever the farmer spends 1 hour less producing corn and 1 hour more producing beans, he reduces his output of corn by 2 bushels and raises his output of beans by 3 bushels. In view of these assumptions, the farmer's production possibilities frontier is bowed out.

A) True
B) False

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Figure 3-19 Chile's Production Possibilities Frontier Colombia's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-19 Chile's Production Possibilities Frontier Colombia's Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-19. 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 3-19. 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 D)
F) B) and C)

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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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Table 3-28 Barb and Jim run a business that sets up and tests computers. Assume that Barb and Jim can switch between setting up and testing computers at a constant rate. The following table applies. Table 3-28 Barb and Jim run a business that sets up and tests computers. Assume that Barb and Jim can switch between setting up and testing computers at a constant rate. The following table applies.    -Refer to Table 3-28. Barb's opportunity cost of testing one computer is setting up A)  4/5 computer and Jim's opportunity cost of testing one computer is setting up 3/4 computer. B)  4/5 computer and Jim's opportunity cost of testing one computer is setting up 4/3 computers. C)  5/4 computers and Jim's opportunity cost of testing one computer is setting up 3/4 computer. D)  5/4 computers and Jim's opportunity cost of testing one computer is setting up 4/3 computers. -Refer to Table 3-28. Barb's opportunity cost of testing one computer is setting up


A) 4/5 computer and Jim's opportunity cost of testing one computer is setting up 3/4 computer.
B) 4/5 computer and Jim's opportunity cost of testing one computer is setting up 4/3 computers.
C) 5/4 computers and Jim's opportunity cost of testing one computer is setting up 3/4 computer.
D) 5/4 computers and Jim's opportunity cost of testing one computer is setting up 4/3 computers.

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

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Which famous economist developed the principle of comparative advantage as we know it today?


A) Adam Smith
B) David Ricardo
C) John Maynard Keynes
D) Milton Friedman

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

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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. Which if any goods) does Greg have an absolute advantage producing? 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. Which if any goods) does Greg have an absolute advantage producing? -Refer to Scenario 3-1. Which if any goods) does Greg have an absolute advantage producing?

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Canada and the U.S. both produce wheat and computer software. Canada is said to have the comparative advantage in producing wheat if


A) Canada requires fewer resources than the U.S. to produce a bushel of wheat.
B) the opportunity cost of producing a bushel of wheat is lower for Canada than it is for the U.S.
C) the opportunity cost of producing a bushel of wheat is lower for the U.S. than it is for Canada.
D) the U.S. has an absolute advantage over Canada in producing computer software.

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

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International trade may make some individuals in a nation better off, while other individuals are made worse off.

A) True
B) False

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

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Table 3-12 Barb and Jim run a business that sets up and tests computers. Assume that Barb and Jim can switch between setting up and testing computers at a constant rate. The following table applies. Table 3-12 Barb and Jim run a business that sets up and tests computers. Assume that Barb and Jim can switch between setting up and testing computers at a constant rate. The following table applies.    -Refer to Table 3-12. Which of the following points would not be on Barb's production possibilities frontier, based on a 40-hour week? A)  0 computers set up, 40 computers tested)  B)  8 computers set up, 32 computers tested)  C)  25 computers set up, 20 computers tested)  D)  30 computers set up, 16 computers tested) -Refer to Table 3-12. Which of the following points would not be on Barb's production possibilities frontier, based on a 40-hour week?


A) 0 computers set up, 40 computers tested)
B) 8 computers set up, 32 computers tested)
C) 25 computers set up, 20 computers tested)
D) 30 computers set up, 16 computers tested)

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

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Figure 3-4 Lisa's Production Possibilities Frontier Bryce's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-4 Lisa's Production Possibilities Frontier Bryce's Production Possibilities Frontier    -Refer to Figure 3-4. If the production possibilities frontier shown for Lisa is for 4 months of work, then how long does it take Lisa to produce one jacket? A)  1/4 month B)  1/2 month C)  2 months D)  4 months -Refer to Figure 3-4. If the production possibilities frontier shown for Lisa is for 4 months of work, then how long does it take Lisa to produce one jacket?


A) 1/4 month
B) 1/2 month
C) 2 months
D) 4 months

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

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Figure 3-20 Canada's Production Possibilities Frontier Mexico's Production Possibilities Frontier Figure 3-20 Canada's Production Possibilities Frontier Mexico's Production Possibilities Frontier   -Refer to Figure 3-20. Canada has an absolute advantage in the production of A)  Good X and Mexico has an absolute advantage in the production of Good Y. B)  Good Y and Mexico has an absolute advantage in the production of Good X. C)  both goods and Mexico has an absolute advantage in the production of neither good. D)  neither good and Mexico has an absolute advantage in the production of both goods. -Refer to Figure 3-20. Canada has an absolute advantage in the production of


A) Good X and Mexico has an absolute advantage in the production of Good Y.
B) Good Y and Mexico has an absolute advantage in the production of Good X.
C) both goods and Mexico has an absolute advantage in the production of neither good.
D) neither good and Mexico has an absolute advantage in the production of both goods.

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

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Table 3-8 Assume that England and Spain can switch between producing cheese and producing bread at a constant rate. Table 3-8 Assume that England and Spain can switch between producing cheese and producing bread at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-8. We could use the information in the table to draw a production possibilities frontier for England and a second production possibilities frontier for Spain. If we were to do this, measuring bread along the horizontal axis, then A)  the slope of England's production possibilities frontier would be ­0.67 and the slope of Spain's production possibilities frontier would be -0.5. B)  the slope of England's production possibilities frontier would be ­1.5 and the slope of Spain's production possibilities frontier would be -2. C)  the slope of England's production possibilities frontier would be ­.75 and the slope of Spain's production possibilities frontier would be -1. D)  the slope of England's production possibilities frontier would be ­2 and the slope of Spain's production possibilities frontier would be -.5. -Refer to Table 3-8. We could use the information in the table to draw a production possibilities frontier for England and a second production possibilities frontier for Spain. If we were to do this, measuring bread along the horizontal axis, then


A) the slope of England's production possibilities frontier would be ­0.67 and the slope of Spain's production possibilities frontier would be -0.5.
B) the slope of England's production possibilities frontier would be ­1.5 and the slope of Spain's production possibilities frontier would be -2.
C) the slope of England's production possibilities frontier would be ­.75 and the slope of Spain's production possibilities frontier would be -1.
D) the slope of England's production possibilities frontier would be ­2 and the slope of Spain's production possibilities frontier would be -.5.

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

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