Refer to the accompanying production possibilities tables. Data are in millions of units. Suppose that each nation specialized in producing the product for which it has a comparative advantage and the terms of trade were set at 3 units of chemicals for 1 unit of autos. In this case, Germany could obtain and consume a maximum combination of 8 million units of autos and

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  Germany Production Possibilities
  (Production Alternatives)
Product A B C D E F
Autos 0 4 8 12 16 20
Chemicals 40 32 24 16 8 0
 
  U.S. Production Possibilities
  (Production Alternatives)
Product A B C D E F
Autos 0 3 6 9 12 15
Chemicals 60 48 36 24 12 0
 

 

Refer to the accompanying production possibilities tables. Data are in millions of units. Suppose that each nation specialized in producing the product for which it has a comparative advantage and the terms of trade were set at 3 units of chemicals for 1 unit of autos. In this case, Germany could obtain and consume a maximum combination of 8 million units of autos and

 

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    12 million units of chemicals.
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    24 million units of chemicals.
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    36 million units of chemicals.
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    48 million units of chemicals.
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