答案如下
The following chart indicates the production possibilities of food and drink per day in Country A and Country B.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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Country A
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Country B |
| food |
4 |
8 |
drink
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6 |
7 |
A) Since B workers can produce more of food and drink than A workers, no gains from trade are possible.
B) A is the low-cost producer of both food and drink.
C) Mutual gains could be realized from trade if A specialized in food production and B specialized in drink production.
D) Mutual gains could be realized from trade if A specialized in drink production and B specialized in the food production
answer
The correct answer was D) Mutual gains could be realized from trade if A specialized in drink production and B specialized in the food production.
Mutual gains could be realized from trade if A specialized in drink production and B specialized in food production. The reason centers on comparative advantage. Country A must give up 1.5 units of drink to produce one unit of food. Country B must give up 7/8th unit of drink to produce one unit of food. Therefore, the opportunity cost of producing food is greater for A than for B. If B produces 8 units of food and A produces 6 units of drink, each country can have 4 units of food and 3 units of drink and they will both benefit compared to other possible combinations of production.
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发表于 2006-4-3 12:30
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