Question : 32) Deb and Pete have volunteered to help their favorite : 1241430

 

 

 

32) Deb and Pete have volunteered to help their favorite charity mail out fundraiser information. The figure above shows their production possibilities frontiers for assembling packets and stuffing envelopes. If Deb spends all her time assembling packets, how many can she assemble?

A) 32

B) 40

C) 64

D) 160

E) 22

33) Deb and Pete have volunteered to help their favorite charity mail out fundraiser information. The figure above shows their production possibilities frontiers for assembling packets and stuffing envelopes. What is Deb’s opportunity cost of assembling 1 packet?

A) 160 envelopes

B) 40 envelopes

C) 4 envelopes

D) 1/4 of an envelope

E) 4 packets

 

34) Deb and Pete have volunteered to help their favorite charity mail out fundraiser information. The figure above shows their production possibilities frontiers for assembling packets and stuffing envelopes. Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Deb has a comparative advantage in assembling packets.

B) Pete has an absolute advantage in both assembling packets and stuffing envelopes.

C) Deb has a comparative advantage in stuffing envelopes.

D) Deb has an absolute advantage in both assembling packets and stuffing envelopes.

E) Deb has a comparative advantage in both assembling packets and stuffing envelopes.

 

35) Deb and Pete have volunteered to help their favorite charity mail out fundraiser information. The figure above shows their production possibilities frontiers for assembling packets and stuffing envelopes. If Deb and Pete specialize and trade, how many packets will be assembled?

A) 40

B) more than 40 and less than 80

C) 80

D) 160

E) more than 80 and less than 160

36) Gabriel operates a ranch in Idaho where he raises cattle and grows potatoes. The figure above illustrates his production possibilities frontier. What is Gabriel’s opportunity cost of growing another ton of potatoes?

A) 400 cows

B) 80 cows

C) 100 cows

D) 0 cows

E) 1 ton of potatoes

 

37) Gabriel operates a ranch in Idaho where he raises cattle and grows potatoes. The figure above illustrates his production possibilities frontier. What is Gabriel’s opportunity cost of raising another 100 cows?

A) 1.25 tons of potatoes

B) 5.0 tons of potatoes

C) 3.0 tons of potatoes

D) 1.0 ton of potatoes

E) 100 cows

38) In the above figure, Jack’s opportunity cost of producing 1 gallon of soda is ________ of bottled water.

A) 1 gallon

B) 1/2 of a gallon

C) 6 gallons

D) 1/4 of a gallon

E) 2 gallons

 

39) In the above figure, Jack’s opportunity cost of producing 1 gallon of bottled water is ________ of soda.

A) 2 gallons

B) 1/2 of a gallon

C) 6 gallons

D) 1/4 of a gallon

E) 1 gallon

40) In the above figure, Jill’s opportunity cost of producing 1 gallon of soda is ________ of bottled water.

A) 2 gallons

B) 1/2 of a gallon

C) 4 gallons

D) 1 gallon

E) 1/4 of a gallon

 

41) In the above figure, Jill’s opportunity cost of producing 1 gallon of bottled water is ________ of soda.

A) 2 gallons

B) 1/2 of a gallon

C) 4 gallons

D) 1 gallon

E) 1/4 of a gallon

 

42) Using the figure above, if Jack and Jill specialize and gain from trade, then

A) Jack produces equal amounts of gallons of water and bottled water.

B) Jack specializes in the production of bottled water.

C) Jack and Jill produce beyond their PPF.

D) Jack specializes in the production of soda.

E) Jack specializes on the production of soda and water.

43) On a typical acre of land, Iowa can produce either 300 pounds of beef or 100 pounds of soybeans in a year. On a typical acre of land, Nebraska can produce 150 pounds of beef or 200 pounds of soybeans. Which of the following is correct?

A) Nebraska should produce soybeans because its opportunity cost of soybeans is lower.

B) Nebraska should produce soybeans because its opportunity cost of soybeans is higher.

C) Iowa should produce soybeans because its opportunity cost of soybeans is lower.

D) Iowa should produce soybeans because its opportunity cost of soybeans is higher.

E) Nebraska and Iowa should divide each acre evenly between soybean and beef production.