Exam 3: Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The principle of comparative advantage does not provide answers to certain questions. One of those questions is

Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 3-15 Perry's Production Possibilities Frontier Jordan's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-15. If Perry and Jordan switch from each person dividing their time equally between the production of novels and poems to each person spending all of their time producing the good in which they have a comparative advantage, then total production of novels will increase by

Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 3-20 Canada's Production Possibilities Frontier Mexico's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-20. Canada would incur an opportunity cost of 6 units of Good X if it increased its production of Good Y by

Use the following Table to answer the question : 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. Portugal has an absolute advantage in the production of

Use the following Table to answer the question : 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

Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 3-25 Chile's Production Possibilities Frontier Colombia's Production Possibilities Frontier -Alexis is a lawyer. She bills her clients $100 an hour for her services. She can also mow her lawn in 30 minutes. She can hire someone to mow her lawn who takes an hour. Of the following prices, which is the highest Alexis would pay someone to mow her lawn?

Explain the difference between absolute advantage and comparative advantage. Which is more important in determining trade patterns, absolute advantage or comparative advantage? Why?

Use the following Figure to answer the question :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

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Suppose that a worker in Cornland can grow either 40 bushels of corn or 10 bushels of oats per year, and a worker in Oatland can grow either 5 bushels of corn or 50 bushels of oats per year. There are 20 workers in Cornland and 20 workers in Oatland. If the two countries do not trade, Cornland will produce and consume 400 bushels of corn and 100 bushels of oats, while Oatland will produce and consume 60 bushels of corn and 400 bushels of oats. If each country made the decision to specialize in producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage, then the combined yearly output of the two countries would increase by

A person can benefit from specialization and trade by obtaining a good at a price that is

Use the following Figure to answer the question : Figure 3-22 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8­hour day. Alice's Production Possibilities Frontier Betty's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-22. Which of the following statements is correct regarding comparative advantage?

Use the following Table to answer the question : 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. If each country spends all its time producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage and trade takes place at a price of 12 cars for 6 airplanes, then

Use the following Table to answer the question : 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 should specialize in the production of

Gary and Diane must prepare a presentation for their marketing class. As part of their presentation, they must do a series of calculations and prepare 50 PowerPoint slides. It would take Gary 10 hours to do the required calculation and 10 hours to prepare the slides. It would take Diane 12 hours to do the calculations and 20 hours to prepare the slides. a. How much time would it take the two to complete the project if they divide the calculations equally and the slides equally? b. How much time would it take the two to complete the project if they use comparative advantage and specialize in calculating or preparing slides? c. If Diane and Gary have the same opportunity cost of $5 per hour, is there a better solution than for each to specialize in calculating or preparing slides?

Suppose the U.S. and Japan can both produce airplanes and televisions and the U.S. has a comparative advantage in the production of airplanes while Japan has a comparative advantage in the production of televisions. Also suppose the U.S. has an absolute advantage in the production of both airplanes and televisions. The U.S. should

Use the following scenario to answer the question : 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 a comparative advantage producing rice? Defend your answer using the numbers given.

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.

The production possibilities frontier illustrates

Total output in an economy increases when each person specializes because