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Table 132 Shows the Production Possibilities Curves for Troy and Sparta

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Table 13.2 shows the production possibilities curves for Troy and Sparta. Prior to specialization and trade, Troy is producing combination B, and Sparta is producing combination
D.
Table 13.2
 Troy’s Production Possibilities  Product  A  B  C  D  E  Carrot 01234 Olives 43210\begin{array}{l}\text { Troy's Production Possibilities }\\\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Product } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } \\\hline \text { Carrot } & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\\hline \text { Olives } & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 & 0 \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}

 Sparta’s Production Possibilities  Product  A  B  C  D  E  Carrot 02468 Olives 1612840\begin{array}{l}\text { Sparta's Production Possibilities }\\\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Product } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } \\\hline \text { Carrot } & 0 & 2 & 4 & 6 & 8 \\\hline \text { Olives } & 16 & 12 & 8 & 4 & 0 \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}

a) What is the total output of the two countries for both products?
b) If each country were to specialize in the product in which it has a comparative advantage, what will be the total output of the two countries for both products?
c) Suppose Troy and Sparta engage in trade. Can world output of both goods increase?

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