Consider the production productivity matrix of two goods from the US and India: United States of America India Labor force 200 800 Labor per unit corn 8 50 Labor per unit automobile 10 40 Still using the matrix above, let us assume that in an autarkic economy, the US can produce and consume 8 units of corn and 11 units of automobile; India can produce and consume 14 units of corn and 7 units of auto mobile. After deciding to engage in international trade, both countries agreed to trade 15 units of corn and 12 units of automobiles. 8. How many units of corn will the USA sell to gain from the trade? Group of answer choices 12 15 8 10 9. How many units of corn will the US gain from the trade? Group of answer choices 1 2 3 4 10. How many units of automobile will the US buy to gain from the trade? Group of answer choices 10 12 15 18 11. How many units of automobile should each country agree to trade with each other if India will gain nothing from the trade? Group of answer choices 17 13 15 12
Consider the production productivity matrix of two goods from the US and India:
United States of America | India | |
Labor force | 200 | 800 |
Labor per unit corn | 8 | 50 |
Labor per unit automobile | 10 | 40 |
Still using the matrix above, let us assume that in an autarkic economy, the US can produce and consume 8 units of corn and 11 units of automobile; India can produce and consume 14 units of corn and 7 units of auto mobile. After deciding to engage in international trade, both countries agreed to trade 15 units of corn and 12 units of automobiles.
8. How many units of corn will the USA sell to
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9. How many units of corn will the US gain from the trade?
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10. How many units of automobile will the US buy to gain from the trade?
Group of answer choices
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11. How many units of automobile should each country agree to trade with each other if India will gain nothing from the trade?
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