Exam 3: Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

When two countries trade with one another, it is most likely because

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

Figure 3-6 Maxine's Production Possibilities Frontier Daisy's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-6. If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for one day of work, then which of the following combinations of pies and tarts could Maxine and Daisy together not make in a given day?

Production possibilities frontiers cannot be used to illustrate tradeoffs.

Suppose that a worker in Radioland can produce either 4 radios or 1 television per year and a worker in Teeveeland can produce either 2 radios or 5 televisions per year. Each nation has 100 workers, and each country specializes according to the principle of comparative advantage. If Radioland trades 100 televisions to Teeveeland in exchange for 100 radios each year, then each country's maximum consumption of new radios and televisions per year will be

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

An economy can produce at any point on or inside its production possibilities frontier, but it cannot produce at points outside its production possibilities frontier.

Figure 3-3 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-3. If Arturo and Dina each divides his/her time equally between the production of tacos and burritos, then total production is

For both parties to gain from trade, the price at which they trade must lie between the two opportunity costs.

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?

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. Freedonia will now be able to consume a maximum of

Table 3-41 -Refer to Table 3-41. Which country has an absolute advantage in producing compasses?

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

Trade allows a person to obtain goods at prices that are less than that person's opportunity cost because each person specializes in the activity for which he or she has the lower opportunity cost.

Table 3-24 Assume that England and Spain can switch between producing cheese and producing bread at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-24. Assume that England and Spain each has 40 labor hours available. Originally, each country divided its time equally between the production of cheese and bread. Now, each country spends all its time producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage. As a result, the total output of cheese increased by

The producer that requires a smaller quantity of inputs to produce a certain amount of a good, relative to the quantities of inputs required by other producers to produce the same amount of that good,

Table 3-24 Assume that England and Spain can switch between producing cheese and producing bread at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-24. England should specialize in the production of

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. Canada has a comparative advantage in the production of

Figure 3-15 Perry's Production Possibilities Frontier Jordan's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-15. Which of the following is not correct?