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book Macroeconomics 20th Edition by Campbell McConnell ,Stanley Brue ,Sean Flynn cover

Macroeconomics 20th Edition by Campbell McConnell ,Stanley Brue ,Sean Flynn

Edition 20ISBN: 978-0077660772
book Macroeconomics 20th Edition by Campbell McConnell ,Stanley Brue ,Sean Flynn cover

Macroeconomics 20th Edition by Campbell McConnell ,Stanley Brue ,Sean Flynn

Edition 20ISBN: 978-0077660772
Exercise 15
Suppose that the opportunity-cost ratio for watches and cheese is 1 C = 1 W in Switzerland but 1 C = 4 W in Japan. At which of the following international exchange ratios (terms of trade) will Switzerland and Japan be willing to specialize and engage in trade with each other. Select one or more answers from the choices shown.
A) 1 C = 3 W.
B) Suppose that the opportunity-cost ratio for watches and cheese is 1 C = 1 W in Switzerland but 1 C = 4 W in Japan. At which of the following international exchange ratios (terms of trade) will Switzerland and Japan be willing to specialize and engage in trade with each other. Select one or more answers from the choices shown. A) 1 C = 3 W. B)   C) 1 C = 5 W. D)   E) 2 C = 1 W.
C) 1 C = 5 W.
D) Suppose that the opportunity-cost ratio for watches and cheese is 1 C = 1 W in Switzerland but 1 C = 4 W in Japan. At which of the following international exchange ratios (terms of trade) will Switzerland and Japan be willing to specialize and engage in trade with each other. Select one or more answers from the choices shown. A) 1 C = 3 W. B)   C) 1 C = 5 W. D)   E) 2 C = 1 W.
E) 2 C = 1 W.
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