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Figure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day. Figure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day.        -Refer to Figure 3-10.If point A represents Alice's current production and point B represents Betty's current production,under what circumstances can both Alice and Betty benefit from specialization and trade? A)  Alice produces more pizzas and Betty produces more lemonade. B)  Alice produces more lemonade and Betty produces more pizzas. C)  Both Alice and Betty produce only pizzas. D)  There are no circumstances under which both Alice and Betty can benefit from specialization and trade. Figure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day.        -Refer to Figure 3-10.If point A represents Alice's current production and point B represents Betty's current production,under what circumstances can both Alice and Betty benefit from specialization and trade? A)  Alice produces more pizzas and Betty produces more lemonade. B)  Alice produces more lemonade and Betty produces more pizzas. C)  Both Alice and Betty produce only pizzas. D)  There are no circumstances under which both Alice and Betty can benefit from specialization and trade. Figure 3-10 Alice and Betty's Production Possibilities in one 8-hour day.        -Refer to Figure 3-10.If point A represents Alice's current production and point B represents Betty's current production,under what circumstances can both Alice and Betty benefit from specialization and trade? A)  Alice produces more pizzas and Betty produces more lemonade. B)  Alice produces more lemonade and Betty produces more pizzas. C)  Both Alice and Betty produce only pizzas. D)  There are no circumstances under which both Alice and Betty can benefit from specialization and trade. -Refer to Figure 3-10.If point A represents Alice's current production and point B represents Betty's current production,under what circumstances can both Alice and Betty benefit from specialization and trade?


A) Alice produces more pizzas and Betty produces more lemonade.
B) Alice produces more lemonade and Betty produces more pizzas.
C) Both Alice and Betty produce only pizzas.
D) There are no circumstances under which both Alice and Betty can benefit from specialization and trade.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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If Wrex can produce more math problems per hour and more book reports per hour than Maxine can,then Wrex cannot gain from trading math problems and book reports with Maxine.

A) True
B) False

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Figure 3-4 Figure 3-4        -Refer to Figure 3-4.If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for one year of writing,then which of the following combinations of novels and poems could Perry and Jordan together write in a given year? A)  1 novel and 22 poems B)  2 novels and 18 poems C)  3 novels and 16 poems D)  5 novels and 8 poems Figure 3-4        -Refer to Figure 3-4.If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for one year of writing,then which of the following combinations of novels and poems could Perry and Jordan together write in a given year? A)  1 novel and 22 poems B)  2 novels and 18 poems C)  3 novels and 16 poems D)  5 novels and 8 poems Figure 3-4        -Refer to Figure 3-4.If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for one year of writing,then which of the following combinations of novels and poems could Perry and Jordan together write in a given year? A)  1 novel and 22 poems B)  2 novels and 18 poems C)  3 novels and 16 poems D)  5 novels and 8 poems -Refer to Figure 3-4.If the production possibilities frontiers shown are each for one year of writing,then which of the following combinations of novels and poems could Perry and Jordan together write in a given year?


A) 1 novel and 22 poems
B) 2 novels and 18 poems
C) 3 novels and 16 poems
D) 5 novels and 8 poems

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Table 3-6 Assume that Maya and Miguel can switch between producing mixers and producing toasters at a constant rate. Table 3-6 Assume that Maya and Miguel can switch between producing mixers and producing toasters at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-6.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 mixers along the horizontal axis,then A)  the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be -1.6 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be -2. B)  the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be -0.625 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be -0.5. C)  the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be 0.625 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be 0.5. D)  the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be 1.6 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be 2. -Refer to Table 3-6.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 mixers along the horizontal axis,then


A) the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be -1.6 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be -2.
B) the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be -0.625 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be -0.5.
C) the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be 0.625 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be 0.5.
D) the slope of Maya's production possibilities frontier would be 1.6 and the slope of Miguel's production possibilities frontier would be 2.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Table 3-4 Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing meat and producing potatoes at a constant rate. Table 3-4 Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing meat and producing potatoes at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-4.The rancher has an absolute advantage in the production of A)  meat. B)  potatoes. C)  both goods. D)  neither good. -Refer to Table 3-4.The rancher has an absolute advantage in the production of


A) meat.
B) potatoes.
C) both goods.
D) neither good.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Goods produced abroad and sold domestically are called exports and goods produced domestically and sold abroad are called imports.

A) True
B) False

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Suppose there are only two people in the world.Each person's production possibilities frontier also represents his or her consumption possibilities when


A) neither person faces trade-offs.
B) the frontiers are straight lines.
C) the frontiers are bowed out.
D) they choose not to trade with one another.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Suppose Jim and Tom can both produce baseball bats.If Jim's opportunity cost of producing baseball bats is lower than Tom's opportunity cost of producing baseball bats,then


A) Tom must have an absolute advantage in the production of baseball bats.
B) Jim must have an absolute advantage in the production of baseball bats.
C) Tom has a comparative advantage in the production of baseball bats.
D) Jim has a comparative advantage in the production of baseball bats.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Specialization and trade can make everyone better off if a person can obtain goods at prices that are less than that person's opportunity cost.

A) True
B) False

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Differences in opportunity cost allow for gains from trade.

A) True
B) False

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Table 3-7 Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate. Table 3-7 Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-7.Suppose Korea decides to increase its production of cars by 18.What is the opportunity cost of this decision? A)  3 airplanes B)  6 airplanes C)  16 airplanes D)  150 airplanes -Refer to Table 3-7.Suppose Korea decides to increase its production of cars by 18.What is the opportunity cost of this decision?


A) 3 airplanes
B) 6 airplanes
C) 16 airplanes
D) 150 airplanes

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Table 3-9 Barb and Jim run a business that sets up and tests computers.Assume that Barb and Jim can switch between setting up and testing computers at a constant rate.The following table applies. Table 3-9 Barb and Jim run a business that sets up and tests computers.Assume that Barb and Jim can switch between setting up and testing computers at a constant rate.The following table applies.    -Refer to Table 3-9.Barb has an absolute advantage in A)  both setting up and testing computers and a comparative advantage in setting up computers. B)  both setting up and testing computers and a comparative advantage in testing computers. C)  neither setting up nor testing computers and a comparative advantage in setting up computers. D)  neither setting up nor testing computers and a comparative advantage in testing computers. -Refer to Table 3-9.Barb has an absolute advantage in


A) both setting up and testing computers and a comparative advantage in setting up computers.
B) both setting up and testing computers and a comparative advantage in testing computers.
C) neither setting up nor testing computers and a comparative advantage in setting up computers.
D) neither setting up nor testing computers and a comparative advantage in testing computers.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Figure 3-8 Figure 3-8        -Refer to Figure 3-8.Chile would incur an opportunity cost of 36 pounds of coffee if it increased its production of soybeans by A)  12 pounds. B)  27 pounds. C)  30 pounds. D)  48 pounds. Figure 3-8        -Refer to Figure 3-8.Chile would incur an opportunity cost of 36 pounds of coffee if it increased its production of soybeans by A)  12 pounds. B)  27 pounds. C)  30 pounds. D)  48 pounds. Figure 3-8        -Refer to Figure 3-8.Chile would incur an opportunity cost of 36 pounds of coffee if it increased its production of soybeans by A)  12 pounds. B)  27 pounds. C)  30 pounds. D)  48 pounds. -Refer to Figure 3-8.Chile would incur an opportunity cost of 36 pounds of coffee if it increased its production of soybeans by


A) 12 pounds.
B) 27 pounds.
C) 30 pounds.
D) 48 pounds.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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An assumption of the production possibilities frontier model is that technology is fixed.

A) True
B) False

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Figure 3-11 The graph below represents the various combinations of ham and cheese (in pounds) that the nation of Bonovia could produce in a given month. Figure 3-11 The graph below represents the various combinations of ham and cheese (in pounds) that the nation of Bonovia could produce in a given month.   -Refer to Figure 3-11.In the nation of Cropitia,the opportunity cost of a pound of cheese is 1.5 pounds of ham.Based on this information,if Bonovia and Cropitia want to trade,Bonovia should specialize in the production of A)  ham and import cheese. B)  cheese and import ham. C)  both goods and import neither good. D)  neither good and import both goods.. -Refer to Figure 3-11.In the nation of Cropitia,the opportunity cost of a pound of cheese is 1.5 pounds of ham.Based on this information,if Bonovia and Cropitia want to trade,Bonovia should specialize in the production of


A) ham and import cheese.
B) cheese and import ham.
C) both goods and import neither good.
D) neither good and import both goods..

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Figure 3-11 The graph below represents the various combinations of ham and cheese (in pounds) that the nation of Bonovia could produce in a given month. Figure 3-11 The graph below represents the various combinations of ham and cheese (in pounds) that the nation of Bonovia could produce in a given month.   -Refer to Figure 3-11.If the production possibilities frontier shown is for 240 hours of production,then which of the following combinations of ham and cheese could Bonovia not produce in 240 hours? A)  250 pounds of ham and 120 pounds of cheese B)  200 pounds of ham and 160 pounds of cheese C)  160 pounds of ham and 200 pounds of cheese D)  100 pounds of ham and 240 pounds of cheese -Refer to Figure 3-11.If the production possibilities frontier shown is for 240 hours of production,then which of the following combinations of ham and cheese could Bonovia not produce in 240 hours?


A) 250 pounds of ham and 120 pounds of cheese
B) 200 pounds of ham and 160 pounds of cheese
C) 160 pounds of ham and 200 pounds of cheese
D) 100 pounds of ham and 240 pounds of cheese

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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If Korea is capable of producing either shoes or soccer balls or some combination of the two,then


A) Korea should specialize in the product in which it has an absolute advantage.
B) it would be impossible for Korea to have an absolute advantage over another country in both products.
C) it would be difficult for Korea to benefit from trade with another country if Korea is efficient in the production of both goods.
D) Korea's opportunity cost of shoes is the inverse of its opportunity cost of soccer balls.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Table 3-7 Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate. Table 3-7 Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate.    -Refer to Table 3-7.Japan should specialize in the production of A)  cars and import airplanes. B)  airplanes and import cars. C)  both goods and import neither good. D)  neither good and import both goods. -Refer to Table 3-7.Japan should specialize in the production of


A) cars and import airplanes.
B) airplanes and import cars.
C) both goods and import neither good.
D) neither good and import both goods.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Table 3-9 Barb and Jim run a business that sets up and tests computers.Assume that Barb and Jim can switch between setting up and testing computers at a constant rate.The following table applies. Table 3-9 Barb and Jim run a business that sets up and tests computers.Assume that Barb and Jim can switch between setting up and testing computers at a constant rate.The following table applies.    -Refer to Table 3-9.Which of the following points would not be on Jim's production possibilities frontier,based on a 40-hour week? A)  (0 computers set up,60 computers tested)  B)  (40 computers set up,30 computers tested)  C)  (60 computers set up,12 computers tested)  D)  (72 computers set up,6 computers tested) -Refer to Table 3-9.Which of the following points would not be on Jim's production possibilities frontier,based on a 40-hour week?


A) (0 computers set up,60 computers tested)
B) (40 computers set up,30 computers tested)
C) (60 computers set up,12 computers tested)
D) (72 computers set up,6 computers tested)

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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When each person specializes in producing the good in which he or she has a comparative advantage,total production in the economy


A) falls.
B) stays the same.
C) rises.
D) may fall,rise,or stay the same.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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