Exam 3: Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

Figure 3-3 Arturo’s Production Possibilities Frontier Dina’s Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-3.If the production possibilities frontier shown for Arturo is for 100 hours of production,then how long does it take Arturo to make one burrito?

Table 3-6 Assume that Maya and Miguel can switch between producing mixers and producing toasters at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-6.Which of the following combinations of mixers and toasters could Maya produce in 40 hours?

Opportunity cost refers to how many inputs a producer requires to produce a good.

Table 3-9 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 3-9.Jim has an absolute advantage in

Scenario 3.2.Countries A and B. 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. -Mark can produce 24 footballs or 48 basketballs in 8 hours.Maria can produce 64 basketballs in 8 hours.In order for Maria to have a comparative advantage producing basketballs,the number of footballs she can produce in 8 hours has to be less than _____.

Figure 3-6 Maxine’s Production Possibilities Frontier Daisy’s Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-6.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?

Figure 3-9 Uzbekistan’s Production Possibilities Frontier Azerbaijan’s Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-9.Azerbaijan should specialize in the production of

Figure 3-5 Hosne’s Production Possibilities Frontier Merve’s Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-5.If Hosne and Merve both spend all of their time making wallets,then total production is

Tom Brady should probably not mow his own lawn because

Table 3-18 Chris and Tony's Production Opportunities -Refer to Table 3-18 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?

If Wrex can produce more math problems per hour and more book reports per hour than Maxine can,then Wrex cannot gain from trading math problems and book reports with Maxine.

Table 3-10 Juanita and Shantala run a business that programs and tests cellular phones.Assume that Juanita and Shantala can switch between programming and testing cellular phones at a constant rate.The following table applies. -Refer to Table 3-10.Which of the following points would be on Juanita's production possibilities frontier,based on a 40-hour week?

Figure 3-5 Hosne’s Production Possibilities Frontier Merve’s Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-5.Hosne's opportunity cost of one wallet is

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.

Table 3-6 Assume that Maya and Miguel can switch between producing mixers and producing toasters at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-6.Which of the following combinations of mixers and toasters could Miguel not produce in 90 hours?

Figure 3-9 Uzbekistan’s Production Possibilities Frontier Azerbaijan’s Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-9.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

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.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

Table 3-3 Assume that Zimbabwe and Portugal can switch between producing toothbrushes and producing hairbrushes at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-3.Which of the following represents Zimbabwe's and Portugal's production possibilities frontiers when each country has 60 minutes of machine time available?

Figure 3-9 Uzbekistan’s Production Possibilities Frontier Azerbaijan’s Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-9.If Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan switch from each country dividing its time equally between the production of bolts and nails to each country spending all of its time producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage,then total production will increase by

A country that currently does not trade with other countries could benefit by