2026/2027 (Graded A+)-Central Michigan University
Quiz 1 results:
The table below shows the number of umbrellas and bushels of corn produced
in the United Kingdom and the rest of the world per labor hour. The
opportunity cost of producing an umbrella in the United Kingdom is
In the United In the Rest of the
Productivity Kingdom World
Umbrellas per labor hour 0.25 1.00
Bushels of corn per labor 0.50 0.67
hour
-two bushels of corn.
The table below shows the number of umbrellas and bushels of corn produced
in the United Kingdom and the rest of the world per labor hour. The
opportunity cost of producing a bushel of corn in the United Kingdom is
In the United In the Rest of the
Productivity Kingdom World
Umbrellas per labor hour 0.25 1.00
Bushels of corn per labor 0.50 0.67
hour
- 1/2 of an umbrella.
The table below shows the number of umbrellas and bushels of corn produced
in the United Kingdom and the rest of the world per labor hour. The United
Kingdom has a comparative advantage in the production of
In the United Kingdom In the Rest of the World
Productivity
Umbrellas per labor hour 0.25 1.00
Bushels of corn per labor 0.50 0.67
hour
- only corn.
The following figure shows the production-possibility curves for Canada (AB)
and the rest of the world (CD). Suppose Canada begins to trade with the rest of
the world. If, in the international market, one bushel of corn is exchanged for
one liter of maple syrup, Canada will produce bushels of corn and
the rest of the world will produce liters of maple syrup.
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, -0; 0
Vineland and Moonited Republic produce wine and cheese. The opportunity cost for the
production of a bottle of wine in Vineland is two pounds of cheese, and in the
Moonited Republic is 2.5 pounds of cheese. Based on this information, it can be
concluded that- Vineland has a comparative advantage in the production of wine.
Consider a two-country, two-commodity model. The table below shows the
units of Good X and Good Y produced in Country A and Country B per labor
hour. If Country A transfers one labor hour from the production of Good Y to
the production of Good X, total world production of Good X will by
unit(s).
Productivity Country A Country B
Good X 1.00 0.50
Good Y 0.20 0.70
- increase; one
Consider a two-country, two-commodity model. The table below shows the
units of Good X and Good Y produced in Country A and Country B per labor
hour. Which of the following statements is true?
Productivity Country A Country B
Good X 1.00 0.50
Good Y 0.20 0.70
- Country A has an absolute advantage in the production of Good X.
Consider a two-country, two-commodity model. The table below shows the
units of Good X and Good Y produced in Country A and Country B per labor hour.
The number of labor hours required to produce one unit of Good Y in Country B
is
Productivity Country A Country B
Good X 1.00 0.50
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, Good Y 0.20 0.70
- 1.43.
The table below shows the number of labor hours required to produce one
umbrella and one bushel of corn in the United Kingdom and the rest of the
world. Calculate the opportunity cost of producing an umbrella in the rest of
the world.
Labor hours to make: In the United Kingdom In the Rest of the World
1 umbrella 3.00 2.00
1 bushel of 1.00 0.25
corn
- Eight bushels of corn
The figure below shows the production-possibility curves for Canada (AB) and
the rest of the world (CD). The opportunity cost of producing a bushel of corn in
Canada and in the rest of the world are liters and liters of
maple syrup, respectively.
- 9/7; 1/2
Consider a two-country, two-commodity model. The table below shows the
units of Good X and Good Y produced in Country A and Country B per labor
hour. If Country B transfers one labor hour from the production of Good X to
the production of Good Y, total world production of Good Y will by
unit(s).
Productivity Country A Country B
Good X 1.00 0.50
Good Y 0.20 0.70
- increase; 0.7
wrote the Wealth of Nations. - Adam Smith
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