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Use the accompanying table to answer the following questions: Table 3-6 Use the accompanying table to answer the following questions: Table 3-6    -Refer to Table 3-6.The opportunity cost of 1 unit of cheese in England is A) 4 units of bread. B) 2 units of bread. C) 1/2 unit of bread. D) 1/4 unit of bread. -Refer to Table 3-6.The opportunity cost of 1 unit of cheese in England is


A) 4 units of bread.
B) 2 units of bread.
C) 1/2 unit of bread.
D) 1/4 unit of bread.

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

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Unless two people who are producing two goods have exactly the same opportunity costs,then one person will have a comparative advantage in one good,and the other person will have a comparative advantage in the other good.

A) True
B) False

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Trade can make everybody better off because it


A) increases cooperation among nations.
B) allows people to specialize according to comparative advantage.
C) requires some workers in an economy to be retrained.
D) reduces competition among domestic companies.

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

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David Ricardo


A) wrote a famous book in which he attacked the ideas of Adam Smith.
B) was the founder of modern economics.
C) argued that Britain should not restrict imports of grain.
D) wrote An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations in 1776.

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

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Figure 3-2 Figure 3-2    -Refer to Figure 3-2.For Ben,the opportunity cost of 1 pound of cones is A) 1/4 pound of ice cream. B) 1/2 pound of ice cream. C) 2 pounds of ice cream. D) 4 pounds of ice cream. -Refer to Figure 3-2.For Ben,the opportunity cost of 1 pound of cones is


A) 1/4 pound of ice cream.
B) 1/2 pound of ice cream.
C) 2 pounds of ice cream.
D) 4 pounds of ice cream.

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

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Table 3-1 Table 3-1    -Refer to Table 3-1.The rancher has an absolute advantage in A) both goods, and the farmer has a comparative advantage in meat. B) both goods, and the farmer has a comparative advantage in potatoes. C) meat, and the farmer has a comparative advantage in potatoes. D) meat, and the farmer has a comparative advantage in neither good. -Refer to Table 3-1.The rancher has an absolute advantage in


A) both goods, and the farmer has a comparative advantage in meat.
B) both goods, and the farmer has a comparative advantage in potatoes.
C) meat, and the farmer has a comparative advantage in potatoes.
D) meat, and the farmer has a comparative advantage in neither good.

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

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Figure 3-5 The graph below represents the various combinations of cars and corn that Country A could produce in a given month. (On the vertical axis, corn is measured in bushels.) Figure 3-5 The graph below represents the various combinations of cars and corn that Country A could produce in a given month. (On the vertical axis, corn is measured in bushels.)     -Refer to Figure 3-5.Under which of the following circumstances would Country A be able to consume outside of its production possibilities frontier? A) Under no circumstances is that possible. B) Country A trades with Country B; Country A has a comparative advantage over Country B in producing corn; and Country A specializes in car production. C) Country A trades with Country B; Country A has a comparative advantage over Country B in producing cars; and Country A specializes in car production. D) Country A trades with Country B; Country A has an absolute advantage over Country B in producing cars; and Country A specializes in car production. -Refer to Figure 3-5.Under which of the following circumstances would Country A be able to consume outside of its production possibilities frontier?


A) Under no circumstances is that possible.
B) Country A trades with Country B; Country A has a comparative advantage over Country B in producing corn; and Country A specializes in car production.
C) Country A trades with Country B; Country A has a comparative advantage over Country B in producing cars; and Country A specializes in car production.
D) Country A trades with Country B; Country A has an absolute advantage over Country B in producing cars; and Country A specializes in car production.

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

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Table 3-5 Table 3-5    -Refer to Table 3-5.The United States has a comparative advantage in A) airplanes and Japan has a comparative advantage in airplanes. B) cars and Japan has a comparative advantage in airplanes. C) airplanes and Japan has a comparative advantage in cars. D) neither good and Japan has a comparative advantage in both goods. -Refer to Table 3-5.The United States has a comparative advantage in


A) airplanes and Japan has a comparative advantage in airplanes.
B) cars and Japan has a comparative advantage in airplanes.
C) airplanes and Japan has a comparative advantage in cars.
D) neither good and Japan has a comparative advantage in both goods.

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

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Table 3-3 Table 3-3    -Refer to Table 3-3.The opportunity cost of 1 birdhouse for Montana is A) 1/3 basket. B) 1 basket. C) 4/3 baskets. D) 3 baskets. -Refer to Table 3-3.The opportunity cost of 1 birdhouse for Montana is


A) 1/3 basket.
B) 1 basket.
C) 4/3 baskets.
D) 3 baskets.

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

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Figure 3-2 Figure 3-2    -Refer to Figure 3-2.Suppose Jerry's production possibilities frontier is based on 4 hours of work.Jerry requires A) 1/4 hour to produce 1 pound of ice cream and 3/8 hour to produce 1 pound of cones. B) 1/2 hour to produce 1 pound of ice cream and 3/4 hour to produce 1 pound of cones. C) 1 hour to produce 1 pound of ice cream and 2/3 hour to produce 1 pound of cones. D) 1 hour to produce 1 pound of ice cream and 3/2 hours to produce 1 pound of cones. -Refer to Figure 3-2.Suppose Jerry's production possibilities frontier is based on 4 hours of work.Jerry requires


A) 1/4 hour to produce 1 pound of ice cream and 3/8 hour to produce 1 pound of cones.
B) 1/2 hour to produce 1 pound of ice cream and 3/4 hour to produce 1 pound of cones.
C) 1 hour to produce 1 pound of ice cream and 2/3 hour to produce 1 pound of cones.
D) 1 hour to produce 1 pound of ice cream and 3/2 hours to produce 1 pound of cones.

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

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Figure 3-2 Figure 3-2    -Refer to Figure 3-2.Ben has a comparative advantage in A) cones and Jerry has a comparative advantage in ice cream. B) ice cream and Jerry has a comparative advantage in cones. C) neither good and Jerry has a comparative advantage in both goods. D) both goods and Jerry has a comparative advantage in neither good. -Refer to Figure 3-2.Ben has a comparative advantage in


A) cones and Jerry has a comparative advantage in ice cream.
B) ice cream and Jerry has a comparative advantage in cones.
C) neither good and Jerry has a comparative advantage in both goods.
D) both goods and Jerry has a comparative advantage in neither good.

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

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Figure 3-2 Figure 3-2    -Refer to Figure 3-2.For Jerry,the opportunity cost of 1 pound of ice cream is A) 1/3 pound of cones. B) 2/3 pound of cones. C) 3/2 pounds of cones. D) 2 pounds of cones. -Refer to Figure 3-2.For Jerry,the opportunity cost of 1 pound of ice cream is


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

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

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Table 3-5 Table 3-5    -Refer to Table 3-5.The opportunity cost of 1 car for the United States is A) 4 airplanes. B) 3 airplanes. C) 1/3 airplane. D) 1/4 airplane. -Refer to Table 3-5.The opportunity cost of 1 car for the United States is


A) 4 airplanes.
B) 3 airplanes.
C) 1/3 airplane.
D) 1/4 airplane.

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

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Use the accompanying table to answer the following questions: Table 3-6 Use the accompanying table to answer the following questions: Table 3-6    -Refer to Table 3-6.England has a comparative advantage in A) bread and Spain has a comparative advantage in cheese. B) cheese and Spain has a comparative advantage in bread. C) both goods and Spain has a comparative advantage in neither good. D) neither good and Spain has a comparative advantage in both goods. -Refer to Table 3-6.England has a comparative advantage in


A) bread and Spain has a comparative advantage in cheese.
B) cheese and Spain has a comparative advantage in bread.
C) both goods and Spain has a comparative advantage in neither good.
D) neither good and Spain has a comparative advantage in both goods.

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

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Figure 3-1 Figure 3-1    -Refer to Figure 3-1.Which of the following statements is correct? A) Paul has a comparative advantage in both wheat and corn. B) Paul has a comparative advantage in wheat and Cliff has a comparative advantage in corn. C) Cliff has a comparative advantage in wheat and Paul has a comparative advantage in corn. D) Cliff has a comparative advantage in both wheat and corn. -Refer to Figure 3-1.Which of the following statements is correct?


A) Paul has a comparative advantage in both wheat and corn.
B) Paul has a comparative advantage in wheat and Cliff has a comparative advantage in corn.
C) Cliff has a comparative advantage in wheat and Paul has a comparative advantage in corn.
D) Cliff has a comparative advantage in both wheat and corn.

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

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If Shawn can produce more donuts in one day than Sue can produce in one day,then


A) Shawn has a comparative advantage in the production of donuts.
B) Sue has a comparative advantage in the production of donuts.
C) Shawn has an absolute advantage in the production of donuts.
D) Shawn should produce donuts and Sue should spend her time on a different activity.

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

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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,


A) has a low opportunity cost of producing that good, relative to the opportunity costs of other producers.
B) has a comparative advantage in the production of that good.
C) has an absolute advantage in the production of that good.
D) has an artificial advantage in the production of that good.

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

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Table 3-4 Brenda and Eric run a business that involves setting up and testing computers. The following table applies. Table 3-4 Brenda and Eric run a business that involves setting up and testing computers. The following table applies.    -Refer to Table 3-4.For Brenda,the opportunity cost of testing a computer is A) setting up 2/3 of a computer. B) setting up 3/4 of a computer. C) setting up 1 1/3 computers. D) setting up 1 1/2 computers -Refer to Table 3-4.For Brenda,the opportunity cost of testing a computer is


A) setting up 2/3 of a computer.
B) setting up 3/4 of a computer.
C) setting up 1 1/3 computers.
D) setting up 1 1/2 computers

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

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Figure 3-1 Figure 3-1    -Refer to Figure 3-1.Suppose Paul must work 2 hours to produce each bushel of corn.Then Paul A) must work 0.4 hours to produce each bushel of wheat, and his opportunity cost of a bushel of corn is 0.8 bushels of wheat. B) must work 0.4 hours to produce each bushel of wheat, and his opportunity cost of a bushel of corn is 1.25 bushels of wheat. C) must work 2.5 hours to produce each bushel of wheat, and his opportunity cost of a bushel of corn is 0.8 bushels of wheat. D) must work 2.5 hours to produce each bushel of wheat, and his opportunity cost of a bushel of corn is 1.25 bushels of wheat. -Refer to Figure 3-1.Suppose Paul must work 2 hours to produce each bushel of corn.Then Paul


A) must work 0.4 hours to produce each bushel of wheat, and his opportunity cost of a bushel of corn is 0.8 bushels of wheat.
B) must work 0.4 hours to produce each bushel of wheat, and his opportunity cost of a bushel of corn is 1.25 bushels of wheat.
C) must work 2.5 hours to produce each bushel of wheat, and his opportunity cost of a bushel of corn is 0.8 bushels of wheat.
D) must work 2.5 hours to produce each bushel of wheat, and his opportunity cost of a bushel of corn is 1.25 bushels of wheat.

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

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Figure 3-2 Figure 3-2    -Refer to Figure 3-2.Ben has an absolute advantage in A) neither good and he has a comparative advantage in neither good. B) neither good and he has a comparative advantage in cones. C) cones and he has a comparative advantage in cones. D) ice cream and he has a comparative advantage in ice cream. -Refer to Figure 3-2.Ben has an absolute advantage in


A) neither good and he has a comparative advantage in neither good.
B) neither good and he has a comparative advantage in cones.
C) cones and he has a comparative advantage in cones.
D) ice cream and he has a comparative advantage in ice cream.

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

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