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Comparative advantage is related most closely to which of the following?

A) output per hour
B) opportunity cost
C) efficiency
D) bargaining strength in international trade

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

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Julia can fix a meal in 1 hour, and her opportunity cost of one hour is $50. Jacque can fix the same kind of meal in 2 hours, and his opportunity cost of one hour is $20. Will both Julia and Jacque be better off if she pays him $45 per meal to fix her meals? Explain.

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Figure 3-25 Chile's Production Possibilities Frontier Colombia's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-25. Chile should specialize in the production of

Table 3-31 ​ -Refer to Table 3-31. In 10 hours,

Table 3-23 Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing pork and producing tomatoes at a constant rate. ​ -Refer to Table 3-23. The rancher has a comparative advantage in the production of

Figure 3-15 Perry's Production Possibilities Frontier Jordan's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-15. Perry has an absolute advantage in the production of

Table 3-8 Assume that England and Spain can switch between producing cheese and producing bread at a constant rate. ​ -Refer to Table 3-8. Which of the following combinations of cheese and bread could Spain produce in 24 hours?

In an economy consisting of two people producing two goods, it is possible for one person to have the absolute advantage and the comparative advantage in both goods.

Production possibilities frontiers cannot be used to illustrate tradeoffs.

Figure 3-15 Perry's Production Possibilities Frontier Jordan's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-15. Suppose Perry is willing to trade 4 poems to Jordan for each novel that Jordan writes and sends to Perry. Which of the following combinations of novels and poems could Jordan then consume, assuming Jordan specializes in novel production and Perry specializes in poem production?

Figure 3-15 Perry's Production Possibilities Frontier Jordan's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-15. Perry has a comparative advantage in the production of

Two individuals engage in the same two productive activities. In which of the following circumstances would neither individual have a comparative advantage in either activity?

Figure 3-3 Arturo's Production Possibilities Frontier Dina's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-3. If Arturo and Dina each divides his/her time equally between the production of tacos and burritos, then total production is

International trade can make some individuals within a country worse off, even as it makes the country as a whole better off.

Table 3-27 Assume that Huang and Min can switch between producing parasols and producing porcelain plates at a constant rate. ​ -Refer to Table 3-27. Assume that Huang and Min each has 36 labor hours available. Originally, each person divided his/her time equally between the production of parasols and plates. Now, each person spends all their time producing the good in which they have a comparative advantage. As a result, the total output of plates increased by

Figure 3-15 Perry's Production Possibilities Frontier Jordan's Production Possibilities Frontier -Refer to Figure 3-15. The opportunity cost of 1 poem for Perry is

The production possibilities frontier shows the trade-offs that the producer faces but does not identify the choice the producer will make.

Country A and country B both produce shirts and shorts. Country B has an absolute advantage producing both shirts and shorts. Is there any condition under which the two countries could gain from trade?

Suppose a gardener produces both tomatoes and squash in his garden. If the opportunity cost of one bushel of squash is 2/5 bushel of tomatoes, then the opportunity cost of 1 bushel of tomatoes is

Alexis is a lawyer. She bills her clients $100 an hour for her services. She can also mow her lawn in 30 minutes. She can hire someone to mow her lawn who takes an hour. Of the following prices, which is the highest Alexis would pay someone to mow her lawn?