Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 mixers and 6 toasters. 
B)  6 mixers and 5 toasters. 
C)  7 mixers and 2 toasters. 
D)  4 mixers and 8 toasters.

Question 2

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. The opportunity cost of 1 parasol for Huang is

Accepted Answer

A)  1/3 plate. 
B)  1/2 plate. 
C)  3 plates. 
D)  6 plates.

Question 3

What does a production possibilities frontier represent?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Figure 3-18
Bintu's Production Possibilities Frontier Juba's Production Possibilities Frontier 
-Refer to Figure 3-18. Suppose Juba is willing to trade one bowl to Bintu for every two cups that Bintu makes and sends to Juba. Which of the following combinations of bowls and cups could Bintu then consume, assuming Bintu specializes in making cups and Juba specializes in making bowls?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 bowl and 7 cups 
B)  2 bowls and 4 cups 
C)  3 bowls and 3 cups 
D)  4 bowls and 1 cup

Question 5

If the U.S. could produce 5 televisions per hour of labor and China could produce 3 televisions per hour of labor, would it necessarily follow that the U.S. should specialize in television production? Explain your answer using the concepts of comparative and or absolute advantage.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Frank can make 20 hot dogs an hour or 10 pints of potato salad an hour. Earnest can make 30 hot dogs an hour or 20 pints of potato salad an hour. Who has the comparative advantage making hot dogs and who has the comparative advantage making potato salad?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Suppose the U.S. and Japan 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. If the U.S. exports airplanes to Japan and imports televisions from Japan,

Accepted Answer

A)  both countries, as a whole, will be better off. 
B)  all individuals in both countries will be better off. 
C)  both countries, as a whole, will be worse off. 
D)  all individuals in both countries will be worse off.

Question 8

Ken and Traci are two woodworkers who both make tables and chairs. In one month, Ken can make 3 tables or 18 chairs, whereas Traci can make 8 tables or 24 chairs. Given this, we know that the opportunity cost of 1 chair is

Accepted Answer

A)  1/6 table for Ken and 1/3 table for Traci. 
B)  1/6 table for Ken and 3 tables for Traci. 
C)  6 tables for Ken and 1/3 table for Traci. 
D)  6 tables for Ken and 3 tables for Traci.

Question 9

Figure 3-18
Bintu's Production Possibilities Frontier Juba's Production Possibilities Frontier 
-Refer to Figure 3-18. The opportunity cost of 1 cup for Bintu is

Accepted Answer

A)  1/8 bowl. 
B)  1/4 bowl. 
C)  4 bowls. 
D)  8 bowls.

Question 10

People who provide you with goods and services

Accepted Answer

A)  are acting out of generosity. 
B)  do so because they get something in return. 
C)  have chosen not to become interdependent. 
D)  are required to do so by the government.

Question 11

Jennifer takes 2 hours to make a loaf of bread and 1 hour to make a dozen cookies. Janet takes 3 hours to make a loaf of bread and 3/4 hours to make a dozen cookies. Who, if either, has an absolute advantage baking bread? Who, if either, has an absolute advantage making cookies?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Tom's opportunity cost of mowing a lawn is 2 loads of laundry. Jen's opportunity cost of mowing a lawn is 1.5 loads of laundry. What is the range of prices for mowing a lawn at which Tom and Jen could both benefit from trade?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Figure 3-19
Chile's Production Possibilities Frontier Colombia's Production Possibilities Frontier 
-Refer to Figure 3-19. Chile and Colombia would not be able to gain from trade if Colombia's opportunity cost of one pound of soybeans changed to

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 pound of coffee. 
B)  3/4 pound of coffee. 
C)  4/3 pounds of coffee. 
D)  2 pounds of coffee.

Question 14

Figure 3-25
Chile's Production Possibilities Frontier Colombia's Production Possibilities Frontier 
-Refer to Figure 3-25. Chile should specialize in the production of

Accepted Answer

A)  coffee and import soybeans. 
B)  soybeans and import coffee. 
C)  both goods and import neither good. 
D)  neither good and import both goods.

Question 15

If one producer is able to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than some other producer, then the producer with the lower opportunity cost is said to have an absolute advantage in the production of that good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Figure 3-14
Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier
 
-Refer to Figure 3-14. Arturo would incur an opportunity cost of 36 burritos if he increased his production of tacos by

Accepted Answer

A)  27. 
B)  48. 
C)  108. 
D)  144.

Question 17

Table 3-25
Assume that Maya and Miguel can switch between producing mixers and producing toasters at a constant rate.
 
-Refer to Table 3-25. Miguel has an absolute advantage in the production of

Accepted Answer

A)  both goods and a comparative advantage in the production of mixers. 
B)  both goods and a comparative advantage in the production of toasters. 
C)  neither good and a comparative advantage in the production of mixers. 
D)  neither good and a comparative advantage in the production of toasters.

Question 18

Mark can produce 24 footballs or 48 basketballs in 8 hours. Maria can produce 64 basketballs in 8 hours. In order for Maria to have a comparative advantage producing basketballs, the number of footballs she can produce in 8 hours has to be less than .

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

What does a consumption possibilities frontier represent?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Table 3-31
 
-Refer to Table 3-31. For the farmer, 12.8 pounds of

Accepted Answer

A)  meat is the opportunity cost of 10.6 pounds of potatoes. 
B)  meat is the opportunity cost of 16.0 pounds of potatoes. 
C)  potatoes is the opportunity cost of 6.8 pounds of meat. 
D)  potatoes is the opportunity cost of 8.0 pounds of meat.

Exam 3: Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

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?

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. The opportunity cost of 1 parasol for Huang is

What does a production possibilities frontier represent?

If the U.S. could produce 5 televisions per hour of labor and China could produce 3 televisions per hour of labor, would it necessarily follow that the U.S. should specialize in television production? Explain your answer using the concepts of comparative and or absolute advantage.

Frank can make 20 hot dogs an hour or 10 pints of potato salad an hour. Earnest can make 30 hot dogs an hour or 20 pints of potato salad an hour. Who has the comparative advantage making hot dogs and who has the comparative advantage making potato salad?

Suppose the U.S. and Japan 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. If the U.S. exports airplanes to Japan and imports televisions from Japan,

Ken and Traci are two woodworkers who both make tables and chairs. In one month, Ken can make 3 tables or 18 chairs, whereas Traci can make 8 tables or 24 chairs. Given this, we know that the opportunity cost of 1 chair is

Figure 3-18 Bintu's Production Possibilities Frontier Juba's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-18. The opportunity cost of 1 cup for Bintu is

People who provide you with goods and services

Jennifer takes 2 hours to make a loaf of bread and 1 hour to make a dozen cookies. Janet takes 3 hours to make a loaf of bread and 3/4 hours to make a dozen cookies. Who, if either, has an absolute advantage baking bread? Who, if either, has an absolute advantage making cookies?

Tom's opportunity cost of mowing a lawn is 2 loads of laundry. Jen's opportunity cost of mowing a lawn is 1.5 loads of laundry. What is the range of prices for mowing a lawn at which Tom and Jen could both benefit from trade?

Figure 3-19 Chile's Production Possibilities Frontier Colombia's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-19. Chile and Colombia would not be able to gain from trade if Colombia's opportunity cost of one pound of soybeans changed to

Figure 3-25 Chile's Production Possibilities Frontier Colombia's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-25. Chile should specialize in the production of

If one producer is able to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than some other producer, then the producer with the lower opportunity cost is said to have an absolute advantage in the production of that good.

Figure 3-14 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-14. Arturo would incur an opportunity cost of 36 burritos if he increased his production of tacos by

Table 3-25 Assume that Maya and Miguel can switch between producing mixers and producing toasters at a constant rate. -Refer to Table 3-25. Miguel has an absolute advantage in the production of

Mark can produce 24 footballs or 48 basketballs in 8 hours. Maria can produce 64 basketballs in 8 hours. In order for Maria to have a comparative advantage producing basketballs, the number of footballs she can produce in 8 hours has to be less than .

What does a consumption possibilities frontier represent?

Table 3-31 -Refer to Table 3-31. For the farmer, 12.8 pounds of