Exam 3: Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

Figure 3-2 Brazil's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-2. If the production possibilities frontier shown is for 24 hours of production, then how long does it take Brazil to make one peanut?

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

Figure 3-21 Uzbekistan's Production Possibilities Frontier Azerbaijan's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-21. 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

Adam Smith asserted that a person should never attempt to make at home

Figure 3-16 Hosne's Production Possibilities Frontier Merve's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-16. Hosne should specialize in the production of

Trade can benefit everyone in society because it allows people to specialize in activities in which they have a comparative advantage.

Figure 3-15 Perry's Production Possibilities Frontier Jordan's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-15. Suppose Perry is willing to trade 4 poems to Jordan for each novel that Jordan writes and sends to Perry. Which of the following combinations of novels and poems could Jordan then consume, assuming Jordan specializes in novel production and Perry specializes in poem production?

Figure 3-19 Chile's Production Possibilities Frontier Colombia's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-19. If Chile and Colombia each spends all of its time producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage and the countries agree to trade 7 pounds of coffee for 5 pounds of soybeans, then Chile will consume

Table 3-9 Assume that Maya and Miguel can switch between producing mixers and producing toasters at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-9. Which of the following combinations of mixers and toasters could Miguel not produce in 80 hours?

Henry can make a bird house in 3 hours and he can make a bird feeder in 1 hour. The opportunity cost to Henry of making a bird house is 1/3 bird feeder.

Figure 3-6 Maxine's Production Possibilities Frontier Daisy's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-6. If the production possibilities frontier shown for Maxine is for 3 hours of work, then how long does it take Maxine to make one pie?

Table 3-27 Assume that Huang and Min can switch between producing parasols and producing porcelain plates at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-27. Assume that Huang and Min each has 36 labor hours available. Originally, each person divided his/her time equally between the production of parasols and plates. Now, each person spends all their time producing the good in which they have a comparative advantage. As a result, the total output of plates increased by

Table 3-37 Assume that Aruba and Iceland can switch between producing coolers and producing radios at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-37. Aruba should export

Table 3-22 Assume that Zimbabwe and Portugal can switch between producing toothbrushes and producing hairbrushes at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-22. Zimbabwe has an absolute advantage 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. Japan and Korea would not be able to gain from trade if Korea's opportunity cost of one car changed to

Table 3-27 Assume that Huang and Min can switch between producing parasols and producing porcelain plates at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-27. Min has an absolute advantage in the production of

Table 3-22 Assume that Zimbabwe and Portugal can switch between producing toothbrushes and producing hairbrushes at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-22. Zimbabwe's opportunity cost of one hairbrush is

Table 3-6 Assume that Zimbabwe and Portugal can switch between producing toothbrushes and producing hairbrushes at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-6. Which of the following combinations of toothbrushes and hairbrushes could Portugal produce in 30 minutes?

Figure 3-3 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-3. If Arturo and Dina both spend all of their time producing tacos, then total production is

Figure 3-18 Bintu's Production Possibilities Frontier Juba's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-18. If Bintu and Juba switch from each person dividing her time equally between the production of cups and bowls to each person spending all of her time producing the good in which she has a comparative advantage, then total production will increase by