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Principles of Microeconomics

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305156050

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter3: Interdependence And The Gains From Trade

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In a day, Julia can produce 12 bushels of wheat or 4 pounds of meat while Carlos can produce 10 bushels of wheat or 2 pounds of meat. If Julia and Carlos work for a day producing what they have comparative advantage in, which of the following price (P) ranges for a bushel of wheat in terms of pounds of meat incentivize both Julia and Carlos to trade with each other

A 0.20 < P < 0.33
B		3.00 < P < 5.00
C		1.20 < P < 2.00
D		2.50 < P < 6.00

Definition Video Definition Ability of a country to produce goods and services at a lower opportunity cost compared to other countries. Here, opportunity cost refers to the forgone units of one good in order to produce one more unit of another good. For example, the opportunity cost of producing good X in country A is 2Y and in country B is 1.25Y. Country B has a lower opportunity cost of producing good X than country A. Therefore, country B has a comparative advantage in the production of good X. Video

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