Exam 3: Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

Table 3-40 -Refer to Table 3-40. Germany should specialize in the production of

Table 3-26 Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-26. Assume that Japan and Korea each has 2400 hours available. Originally, each country divided its time equally between the production of cars and airplanes. Now, each country spends all its time producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage. As a result, the total output of cars increased by

Figure 3-5 Hosne's Production Possibilities Frontier Merve's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-5. If Hosne and Merve each divides her time equally between making purses and making wallets, then total production is

Figure 3-20 Canada's Production Possibilities Frontier Mexico's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-20. If Canada and Mexico switch from each country dividing its time equally between the production of Good X and Good Y to each country spending all of its time producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage, then total production of Good Y will increase by

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 broccoli? Defend your answer.

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. 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. Suppose that trade is then initiated between the two countries, and Freedonia sends 30 units of corn to Sylvania in exchange for 30 units of wheat. Sylvania will now be able to consume a maximum of

Frank can make 20 hot dogs an hour or 10 pints of potato salad an hour. Earnest can make 30 hot dogs an hour or 20 pints of potato salad an hour. Who has the comparative advantage making hot dogs and who has the comparative advantage making potato salad?

Figure 3-24 The production possibilities frontiers below show how much Bob and Betty can each produce in 8 hours of time. Bob's Production Possibilities Frontier Betty's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-24. Bob has

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

Figure 3-20 Canada's Production Possibilities Frontier Mexico's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-20. At which of the following prices would both Canada and Mexico gain from trade with each other?

For a self-sufficient producer, the production possibilities frontier

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. We could use the information in the table to draw a production possibilities frontier for Japan and a second production possibilities frontier for Korea. If we were to do this, measuring cars along the horizontal axis, then

Table 3-23 Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing pork and producing tomatoes at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-23. The farmer has an absolute advantage in the production of

Table 3-32 US and French Production Opportunities -Refer to Table 3-32 The opportunity costs for the US and France are as follows:

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. Assume that Jamaica and Norway each has 4 days available for production. Originally, each country divided its time equally between the production of coolers and radios. Now, each country spends all its time producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage. As a result, the total output of radios increased by

Figure 3-12 Argentina's Production Possibilities Frontier Peru's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-12. If Argentina and Peru each divides its time equally between producing corn and fish, then total production is

In one month, Moira can knit 2 sweaters or 4 scarves. In one month, Tori can knit 1 sweater or 3 scarves. Together, they could produce more output in total if Moira knits only sweaters and Tori knits only scarves.

Table 3-23 Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing pork and producing tomatoes at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-23. Assume that the farmer and the rancher each has 24 labor hours available. If each person spends all his time producing the good in which he has a comparative advantage and trade takes place at a price of 1 pound of pork for 2 pounds of tomatoes, then

Table 3-31 -Refer to Table 3-31. For the farmer, the opportunity cost of 1 pound of meat is

Tom's opportunity cost of mowing a lawn is 2 loads of laundry. Jen's opportunity cost of mowing a lawn is 1.5 loads of laundry. What is the range of prices for mowing a lawn at which Tom and Jen could both benefit from trade?