Table 19.6
Production and
Consumption Production
Without Trade with Trade
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l| l | }
\hline & \text { Clerks } & \text { Hats } & \text { Clerks } & \text { Hats } \
\hline \text { Denmark } & 900 & 150 & 1200 & 0 \
\hline \text { Belize } & 150 & 100 & 0 & 400 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Denmark and Belize can produce both clocks and hats. Table 19.6 shows the production and consumption quantities without trade, and the production numbers with trade.
-Refer to Table 19.6.Prior to trade,what was the opportunity cost to produce one hat in Belize?

Question

Table 19.6
Production and
Consumption Production
Without Trade with Trade
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l| l | } 
\hline & \text { Clerks } & \text { Hats } & \text { Clerks } & \text { Hats } \
\hline \text { Denmark } & 900 & 150 & 1200 & 0 \
\hline \text { Belize } & 150 & 100 & 0 & 400 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Denmark and Belize can produce both clocks and hats. Table 19.6 shows the production and consumption quantities without trade, and the production numbers with trade.
-Refer to Table 19.6.Prior to trade,what was the opportunity cost to produce one hat in Belize?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Prior to trade, Belize produces 150 clocks and 100 hats. The opportunity cost of producing one hat is the number of clocks forgone, which is 150 clocks / 100 hats = 1.5 clocks per hat.

Table 196 Production and Consumption Production Without Trade with Trade

Table 196
Production and
Consumption Production
Without Trade with Trade