Comparative Advantage Practice

Compare two producers' production possibilities and see who gives up less to make each good. Then answer five exam-style questions on opportunity cost, specialization, and terms of trade.

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Five practice questions

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Question 1 of 5

In one hour, Ana can bake 12 loaves of bread or make 4 cakes. Her opportunity cost of one cake is:

Question 2 of 5

Country A can produce more of both wheat and cloth than Country B with the same resources. Which statement is correct?

Question 3 of 5

For Maria, one truck of corn costs 2 trucks of soybeans to produce. For Jonas, one truck of corn costs 5 trucks of soybeans. Which trade price for corn would make both better off?

Question 4 of 5

After two countries specialize according to comparative advantage and trade, what happens on their production possibilities curves?

Question 5 of 5

Comparative advantage says specialization should be based on:

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