EBK ECONOMICS: PRINCIPLES AND POLICY
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Author: Blinder
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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I've already read the answer provided on this site, but it is not giving me the information I need. I understand the math for finding the opportunity costs for each item in each country. However, where are they getting the answer that 2.5 tons of chemicals is what the US will give up, and 1 ton of apparel is what China will give up?
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