Question : 2.2   Comparative Advantage and Trade 1) You have an absolute advantage : 1387321

 

 

2.2   Comparative Advantage and Trade

 

1) You have an absolute advantage whenever you

A) are better educated than someone else.

B) can produce more of something than others with the same resources.

C) prefer to do one particular activity.

D) can produce something at a lower opportunity cost than others.

 

Table 2-9

 

 

Serena

Haley

Bracelets

8

9

Necklaces

16

12

 

Table 2-9 shows the output per week of two jewelers, Serena and Haley. They can either devote their time to making bracelets or making necklaces.

 

2) Refer to Table 2-9.  Which of the following statements is true?

A) Haley has an absolute advantage in making both products.

B) Serena has an absolute advantage in making both products.

C) Haley has an absolute advantage in making bracelets and Serena in making necklaces.

D) Haley has an absolute advantage in making necklaces and Serena in making bracelets.

 

 

3) Refer to Table 2-9.  What is Haley’s opportunity cost of making a bracelet?

A) 3/4 of a bracelet

B) 3 bracelets

C) 1 1/3 necklaces

D) 2 necklaces

 

 

4) Refer to Table 2-9.  What is Haley’s opportunity cost of making a necklace?

A) 3/4 of a bracelet

B) 3 bracelets

C) 1 1/3 necklaces

D) 2 necklaces

 

5) Refer to Table 2-9.  What is Serena’s opportunity cost of making a bracelet?

A) 2 necklaces

B) 1/2 of a bracelet

C) 1/2 of a necklace

D) 3/4 of a bracelet

 

 

6) Refer to Table 2-9.  What is Serena’s opportunity cost of making a necklace?

A) 2 necklaces

B) 1/2 of a bracelet

C) 1/2 of a necklace

D) 3/4 of a bracelet

 

 

7) Refer to Table 2-9.  Which of the following statements is true?

A) Haley has a comparative advantage in making both products.

B) Serena has a comparative advantage in making both products.

C) Haley has a comparative advantage in making bracelets and Serena in making necklaces.

D) Haley has a comparative advantage in making necklaces and Serena in making bracelets.

 

Table 2-10

 

 

Fred

Barney

Pogo Sticks

24

28

Unicycles

8

14

 

Table 2-10 shows the output per month of two people, Fred and Barney. They can either devote their time to making pogo sticks or making unicycles.

 

8) Refer to Table 2-10.  Which of the following statements is true?

A) Fred has an absolute advantage in making both products.

B) Barney has an absolute advantage in making both products.

C) Barney has an absolute advantage in making pogo sticks and Fred in making unicycles.

D) Barney has an absolute advantage in making unicycles and Fred in making pogo sticks.

 

 

9) Refer to Table 2-10.  What is Fred’s opportunity cost of making a pogo stick?

A) 1/3 unicycle

B) 3 unicycles

C) 6/7 pogo stick

D) 1/2 unicycle

 

 

10) Refer to Table 2-10.  What is Fred’s opportunity cost of making a unicycle?

A) 1/3 pogo stick

B) 3 pogo sticks

C) 1/2 unicycle

D) 1.3 pogo sticks

 

 

 

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