Question 1

If Luke can bake bread at a lower opportunity cost than Jason,and Jason can produce paintings at a lower opportunity cost than Luke,it follows that

Accepted Answer

Comparative advantage refers to the ability of an individual, firm, or country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than another individual, firm or country. 
According to the information given, Luke's opportunity cost of baking bread is lower than Jason's, which means Luke has a comparative advantage in baking bread. Similarly, Jason's opportunity cost of producing paintings is lower than Luke's, which means Jason has a comparative advantage in producing paintings. Therefore, Luke has a comparative advantage in bread and Jason has a comparative advantage in paintings. Therefore, the correct choice is D.

Question 2

The PPF between goods X and Y will be a downward-sloping

Accepted Answer

A PPF will be a straight line if the opportunity cost of producing one good in terms of the other remains constant. This means that the resources used to produce the two goods are equally efficient in producing both goods, leading to a constant slope.

Question 3

Keisha can produce the following combinations of X and Y: 100X and 20Y,50X and 30Y,or 0X and 40Y.The opportunity cost of one unit of Y for Keisha is

Accepted Answer

The opportunity cost of producing one unit of Y for Keisha can be calculated by looking at the trade-offs between producing X and Y. Moving from producing 100X (and 0Y) to producing 50X (and 30Y) shows that to produce 30Y, Keisha gives up 50X, which means the opportunity cost of 1Y is 50X/30Y = 5/3 units of X. However, this calculation is incorrect based on the provided options and the correct interpretation of the question. The correct approach is to look at the extreme points: moving from 20Y to 40Y, Keisha gives up 100X, so the opportunity cost of 20Y is 100X, or 5X per 1Y (100X/20Y = 5X per Y). This calculation directly matches one of the provided options, indicating a misunderstanding in the initial explanation. The correct interpretation should focus on the direct trade-offs presented in the options, which suggests that for each additional unit of Y produced, there is a specific amount of X that cannot be produced, directly leading to the correct answer without the need for incorrect intermediate steps.

Question 4

Suppose Andrea is taking just two courses and is at a point on her PPF of grades for those two courses.Now this PPF shifts inward and Andrea moves to a point on the new PPF.Which of the following would be impossible after her PPF has shifted inward compared to before the PPF shifted?

Accepted Answer

Since the PPF has shifted inward, Andrea can only produce less of at least one of the courses or have worse grades in at least one of the courses. Therefore, it is impossible for both her grades to rise after the PPF has shifted inward compared to before. Choices A, C, and D are all possible outcomes after the PPF has shifted inward.

Question 5

-Refer to Exhibit 2-9.Who has the comparative advantage in the production of good A?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

-Refer to Exhibit 2-8.For Maya,the opportunity cost of producing one unit of good Y is ___________ unit(s)of good X.

Accepted Answer

The opportunity cost of producing one unit of good Y for Maya is the amount of good X that must be given up to produce that additional unit of good Y. Without the specific data from Exhibit 2-8, the correct answer cannot be determined. However, based on the question's structure, if A is identified as the correct choice, it implies that for Maya, producing one unit of good Y requires giving up 2.00 units of good X, indicating the opportunity cost.

Question 7

-Refer to Exhibit 2-8.For Maya,the opportunity cost of producing one unit of good X is ___________ unit(s)of good Y.

Accepted Answer

The opportunity cost of producing one unit of good X is the amount of good Y that must be given up. If Maya's opportunity cost is 0.50 units of good Y for each unit of good X, then for every unit of X produced, she sacrifices 0.50 units of Y.

Question 8

-Refer to Exhibit 2-8.Who has the comparative advantage in the production of good X?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Michael can produce the following combinations of X and Y: 10X and 10Y,5X and 15Y,and 0X and 20Y.Vernon can produce the following combinations of X and Y: 100X and 20Y,50X and 30Y,or 0X and 40Y.It follows that

Accepted Answer

Comparative advantage is determined by who has the lower opportunity cost in producing a good. For X, Vernon can produce more X for any given amount of Y forgone, indicating Vernon has the comparative advantage in X. For Y, Michael can produce more Y for any given amount of X forgone, indicating Michael has the comparative advantage in Y.

Question 10

Suppose Andrea is taking just two courses and is at a point inside (or below)her PPF of grades for those two courses.If Andrea changes her work habits then it is impossible for

Accepted Answer

The Production Possibility Frontier (PPF) represents the maximum possible output combinations of two goods (or grades, in this context) that can be achieved with available resources. Being inside or below the PPF means that not all resources are being used efficiently, so improvements in work habits can potentially increase productivity, allowing for any of the outcomes described in options A-D to occur.

Question 11

Country 1 produces two goods,A and B.Country 2 produces the same two goods.Currently,country 1 produces 100A and 200B and country 2 produces 300A and 700B.Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

None of the statements are necessarily true. The production possibilities frontier (PPF) is determined by a country's resources and technology, and can vary between countries even if they produce the same goods. It's possible for country 1 to be on its PPF while country 2 is not, and it's also possible for country 1 to be productive inefficient while country 2 is on its PPF. The position of the PPF relative to the origin can also vary based on the countries' resource endowments. Therefore, none of the statements are necessarily true.

Question 12

Country X has a high unemployment rate.It follows that country X is operating

Accepted Answer

If a country has a high unemployment rate, it means that there is a lack of demand for goods and services, which in turn means that the country is not producing at its maximum capacity. Therefore, the country is operating inside (below) its production possibilities frontier (PPF).

Question 13

Carlos can produce the following combinations of X and Y: 10X and 10Y,5X and 15Y,and 0X and 20Y.The opportunity cost of one unit of X for Carlos is

Accepted Answer

The opportunity cost of one unit of X is the number of units of Y that Carlos must give up to produce one more unit of X. In this case, Carlos can produce 10X and 10Y, 5X and 15Y, or 0X and 20Y. To produce one more unit of X, Carlos must give up 1 unit of Y. Therefore, the opportunity cost of one unit of X is 1 unit of Y.

Question 14

-Refer to Exhibit 2-8.If Maria and Maya each specialize in the good in which she has a comparative advantage and then engage in trade,____________________ can consume a combination of goods that lies beyond her PPF.

Accepted Answer

When individuals specialize in producing goods in which they have a comparative advantage and then trade, both can consume beyond their individual production possibilities frontiers (PPFs), benefiting from the trade.

Question 15

A person has a comparative advantage in the production of a good when they can produce the product at a(n)________ opportunity cost compared to another person.

Accepted Answer

Comparative advantage is the ability to produce a good with lower opportunity cost compared to another person. Therefore, the person who can produce the good at lower opportunity cost has a comparative advantage.

Question 16

-Refer to Exhibit 2-8.For Maria,the opportunity cost of producing one unit of good Y is ___________ unit(s)of good X.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

-Refer to Exhibit 2-8.For Maria,the opportunity cost of producing one unit of good X is ___________ unit(s)of good Y.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following is not true about production possibilities frontiers?

Accepted Answer

Unemployment of resources is not shown by shifting the PPF inward. An inward shift of the PPF would indicate a decrease in the economy's production capacity, which could be caused by factors like a natural disaster, a decrease in the population, or a decrease in available resources. Unemployment of resources would be shown by a point inside the PPF, indicating that resources are not being fully utilized.

Question 19

-Refer to Exhibit 2-9.Who has the comparative advantage in the production of good B?

Accepted Answer

Alex has the comparative advantage in the production of good B because he can produce it at a lower opportunity cost compared to Adam. Comparative advantage is determined by who can produce a good at a lower opportunity cost, not necessarily at a higher quantity.

Question 20

-Refer to Exhibit 2-8.Who has the comparative advantage in the production of good Y?

Accepted Answer

Maria has the comparative advantage in the production of good Y if she can produce it at a lower opportunity cost than Maya. Comparative advantage is determined by comparing the opportunity costs of producing goods between individuals or countries.

Quiz 2: Production Possibilities Frontier Framework