Question 1

Figure 2-12  Figure 2-12 shows the production possibilities frontiers for Tahiti and Bora Bora. Each country produces two goods, milk and honey.
-Refer to Figure 2-12. If the two countries have the same amount of resources and the same technological knowledge, which country has an absolute advantage in the production of milk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bora Bora 
B)  They have the same advantage. 
C)  Tahiti 
D)  cannot be determined

Question 2

Figure 2-1 
-Refer to Figure 2-1. ________ is (are) unattainable with current resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  Point A 
B)  Point B 
C)  Point C 
D)  Points A and C

Question 3

Table 2-2
Production choices for Billie's Bedroom Shop
 
-Refer to Table 2-2. Assume that Billie's Bedroom Shop only produces pillows and blankets. Billie faces ________ opportunity costs in the production of pillows and blankets.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing 
B)  constant 
C)  decreasing 
D)  negative

Question 4

If Sanjaya can shuck more oysters in one hour than Tatiana, then Sanjaya has a comparative advantage in shucking oysters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Table 2-17
  Table 2-17 shows the output per week of two people, James and Lucy. They can either devote their time to making wagons or making tricycles.
-Refer to Table 2-17. What is Lucy's opportunity cost of making a wagon?

Accepted Answer

A)  3/4 of a wagon 
B)  3 wagons 
C)  1 1/3 tricycles 
D)  2 tricycles

Question 6

In a simple circular flow diagram, who supplies factors of production in markets and who buys these factors of production? Who supplies goods and services in markets and who buys these goods and services?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a simple circular flow diagram, who...

Question 7

Figure 2-7  Tesla opened its Gigafactory near Sparks, Nevada to produce lithium-ion batteries for both its automobiles and its Powerwall energy storage products. Figure 2-7 shows changes to its production possibilities frontier at the Gigafactory in response to new developments and different strategic production decisions.
-Refer to Figure 2-7. Assume that in response to changing consumer demands, Tesla cuts back on the production of Powerwall batteries and increases its production of automobile batteries. This strategy is best represented by the

Accepted Answer

A)  movement from E to F in Graph A. 
B)  movement from J to G in Graph B. 
C)  movement from L to K in Graph C. 
D)  movement from H to J in Graph B.

Question 8

Table 2-10
  Table 2-10 shows the output per month of two people, Fred and Barney. They can either devote their time to making pogo sticks or making unicycles.
-Refer to Table 2-10. What is Barney's opportunity cost of making a pogo stick?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 of a unicycle 
B)  2 unicycles 
C)  1/3 of a unicycle 
D)  1.4 pogo sticks

Question 9

Figure 2-4  Figure 2-4 shows various points on three different production possibilities frontiers for a nation.
-Refer to Figure 2-4. A movement from ________ could occur because of an influx of immigrant labor.

Accepted Answer

A)  W to V 
B)  X to W 
C)  W to Z 
D)  Y to W

Question 10

Figure 2-10 
-Refer to Figure 2-10. If the economy is currently producing at point C, what is the opportunity cost of moving to point B?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 thousand spoons 
B)  26 thousand forks 
C)  40 thousand spoons 
D)  46 thousand forks

Question 11

Table 2-5
Production choices for Nadia's Neckware
 
-Refer to Table 2-5. Assume Nadia's Neckware only produces ascots and bowties. A combination of 16 ascots and 6 bowties would appear

Accepted Answer

A)  along Nadia's production possibilities frontier. 
B)  inside Nadia's production possibilities frontier. 
C)  outside Nadia's production possibilities frontier. 
D)  at the horizontal intercept of Nadia's production possibilities frontier.

Question 12

Consider the following items: 
a. the album "Divide" by Ed Sheeran
b. a Dutch horticulturalist's new method for cultivating hybrid tulips
c. Rolls Royce's "Spirit of Ecstasy" hood ornament design
d. the fine china department at a Macy's department store
Which of the items listed is an example of intellectual property?

Accepted Answer

A)  a and b only 
B)  a, b, and c 
C)  a and d only 
D)  all of the items listed

Question 13

Table 2-18
  Table 2-18 shows the output per week of two people, Minnie and Mickey. They can either devote their time to making hats or making umbrellas.
-Refer to Table 2-18. What is Minnie's opportunity cost of making a hat?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/5 of an umbrella 
B)  1/4 of an umbrella 
C)  4 umbrellas 
D)  10 umbrellas

Question 14

If a country produces only two goods, it is possible to have an absolute advantage in the production of both goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Table 2-19
  Table 2-19 shows the output per month of two people, Wilma and Betty. They can either devote their time to making marble statues or making marble benches.
-Refer to Table 2-19. Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilma has an absolute advantage in making both products. 
B)  Betty has an absolute advantage in making both products. 
C)  Betty has an absolute advantage in making statues and Wilma in making benches. 
D)  Betty has an absolute advantage in making benches and Wilma in making statues.

Question 16

Table 2-9
  Table 2-9 shows the output per week of two jewelers, Serena and Haley. They can either devote their time to making bracelets or making necklaces.
-Refer to Table 2-9. What is Haley's opportunity cost of making a necklace?

Accepted Answer

A)  3/4 of a bracelet 
B)  3 bracelets 
C)  1 1/3 necklaces 
D)  2 necklaces

Question 17

Figure 2-2  Figure 2-2 above shows the production possibilities frontier for Mendonca, an agrarian nation that produces two goods, meat and vegetables.
-Refer to Figure 2-2. Suppose Mendonca is currently producing 60 pounds of vegetables per period. How much meat is it also producing, assuming that resources are fully utilized?

Accepted Answer

A)  45 pounds of meat 
B)  75 pounds of meat 
C)  80 pounds of meat 
D)  100 pounds of meat

Question 18

Table 2-19
  Table 2-19 shows the output per month of two people, Wilma and Betty. They can either devote their time to making marble statues or making marble benches.
-Refer to Table 2-19. What is Betty's opportunity cost of making a statue?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 of a bench 
B)  2 benches 
C)  1/3 of a bench 
D)  1.4 statues

Question 19

Table 2-11
  Table 2-11 shows the number of labor hours required to produce a digital camera and a pound of wheat in China and South Korea.
-Refer to Table 2-11. What is South Korea's opportunity cost of producing one digital camera?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.05 pounds of wheat 
B)  20 pounds of wheat 
C)  25 pounds of wheat 
D)  60 pounds of wheat

Question 20

Table 2-12
  Table 2-12 shows the number of labor hours required to produce a canoe and a sailboat in Guatemala and Honduras.
-Refer to Table 2-12. If the two countries specialize and trade, who should export canoes?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no basis for trade between the two countries. 
B)  Guatemala 
C)  Honduras 
D)  They should both be exporting canoes.

Exam 2: Trade-Offs, Comparative Advantage, and the Market System

Figure 2-1 -Refer to Figure 2-1. ________ is (are) unattainable with current resources.

Table 2-2 Production choices for Billie's Bedroom Shop -Refer to Table 2-2. Assume that Billie's Bedroom Shop only produces pillows and blankets. Billie faces ________ opportunity costs in the production of pillows and blankets.

If Sanjaya can shuck more oysters in one hour than Tatiana, then Sanjaya has a comparative advantage in shucking oysters.

Table 2-17 Table 2-17 shows the output per week of two people, James and Lucy. They can either devote their time to making wagons or making tricycles. -Refer to Table 2-17. What is Lucy's opportunity cost of making a wagon?

In a simple circular flow diagram, who supplies factors of production in markets and who buys these factors of production? Who supplies goods and services in markets and who buys these goods and services?

Table 2-10 Table 2-10 shows the output per month of two people, Fred and Barney. They can either devote their time to making pogo sticks or making unicycles. -Refer to Table 2-10. What is Barney's opportunity cost of making a pogo stick?

Figure 2-4 Figure 2-4 shows various points on three different production possibilities frontiers for a nation. -Refer to Figure 2-4. A movement from ________ could occur because of an influx of immigrant labor.

Figure 2-10 -Refer to Figure 2-10. If the economy is currently producing at point C, what is the opportunity cost of moving to point B?

Table 2-5 Production choices for Nadia's Neckware -Refer to Table 2-5. Assume Nadia's Neckware only produces ascots and bowties. A combination of 16 ascots and 6 bowties would appear

Table 2-18 Table 2-18 shows the output per week of two people, Minnie and Mickey. They can either devote their time to making hats or making umbrellas. -Refer to Table 2-18. What is Minnie's opportunity cost of making a hat?

If a country produces only two goods, it is possible to have an absolute advantage in the production of both goods.

Table 2-19 Table 2-19 shows the output per month of two people, Wilma and Betty. They can either devote their time to making marble statues or making marble benches. -Refer to Table 2-19. Which of the following statements is true?

Table 2-9 Table 2-9 shows the output per week of two jewelers, Serena and Haley. They can either devote their time to making bracelets or making necklaces. -Refer to Table 2-9. What is Haley's opportunity cost of making a necklace?

Table 2-19 Table 2-19 shows the output per month of two people, Wilma and Betty. They can either devote their time to making marble statues or making marble benches. -Refer to Table 2-19. What is Betty's opportunity cost of making a statue?

Table 2-11 Table 2-11 shows the number of labor hours required to produce a digital camera and a pound of wheat in China and South Korea. -Refer to Table 2-11. What is South Korea's opportunity cost of producing one digital camera?

Table 2-12 Table 2-12 shows the number of labor hours required to produce a canoe and a sailboat in Guatemala and Honduras. -Refer to Table 2-12. If the two countries specialize and trade, who should export canoes?