Assume that cost and productivity remain constant. Round your answers below to 2 decimal places. a. What is the opportunity cost of producing one bushel of wheat in Richland? 1 bushel of wheat= barrels of wine. What is the opportunity cost of producing one barrel of wine in Richland? bushels of wheat. What is the opportunity cost of producing one bushel of wheat in Prosperity? barrels of wine. is the opportunity cost of producing one barrel of wine in Prosperity? bushels of wheat. uct does Richland have a comparative advantage? < Prex
Assume that cost and productivity remain constant. Round your answers below to 2 decimal places. a. What is the opportunity cost of producing one bushel of wheat in Richland? 1 bushel of wheat= barrels of wine. What is the opportunity cost of producing one barrel of wine in Richland? bushels of wheat. What is the opportunity cost of producing one bushel of wheat in Prosperity? barrels of wine. is the opportunity cost of producing one barrel of wine in Prosperity? bushels of wheat. uct does Richland have a comparative advantage? < Prex
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![Suppose that Richland and Prosperity have the production possibilities shown below:
Wheat
Wine
Wheat
wine
RICHLAND'S PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES
(millions of units)
B
C
45
A
60
e
A
5
40
e
PROSPERITY'S PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES
(millions of units)
B
C
30
10
30
15
D
15
15
20
30
D
10
45
E
0
20
E
0
60
Assume that cost and productivity remain constant. Round your answers below to 2 decimal places.
a. What is the opportunity cost of producing one bushel of wheat in Richland?
1 bushel of wheat =
barrels of wine.
b. What is the opportunity cost of producing one barrel of wine in Richland?
1 barel of wine =
bushels of wheat.
What is the opportunity cost of producing one bushel of wheat in Prosperity?
barrels of wine.
What is the opportunity cost of producing one barrel of wine in Prosperity?
bushels of wheat.
oduct does Richland have a comparative advantage?
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that Richland and Prosperity have the production possibilities shown below:
Wheat
Wine
Wheat
wine
RICHLAND'S PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES
(millions of units)
B
C
45
A
60
e
A
5
40
e
PROSPERITY'S PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES
(millions of units)
B
C
30
10
30
15
D
15
15
20
30
D
10
45
E
0
20
E
0
60
Assume that cost and productivity remain constant. Round your answers below to 2 decimal places.
a. What is the opportunity cost of producing one bushel of wheat in Richland?
1 bushel of wheat =
barrels of wine.
b. What is the opportunity cost of producing one barrel of wine in Richland?
1 barel of wine =
bushels of wheat.
What is the opportunity cost of producing one bushel of wheat in Prosperity?
barrels of wine.
What is the opportunity cost of producing one barrel of wine in Prosperity?
bushels of wheat.
oduct does Richland have a comparative advantage?
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t in what product does Prosperity have a comparative advantage?
Prosperity: (Click to select)
Suppose that both countries are presently producing combination C.
g. Fill in the blanks in the following table:
TOTAL OUTPUT IN MILLIONS OF UNITS
Wheat
Richland
Prosperity
Total Both countries
Now suppose that each country specializes in the
h. Show the results in the following table:
Total Both countries
Wine
Wheat
Wine
roduct in which it has a comparative advantage.
What is the joint gain from trade?
Wheat and
Wine
Suppose that the two countries establish the terms of trade at 1 wine = 1.5 wheat, and Prosperity decides to export 18 wine to
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t in what product does Prosperity have a comparative advantage?
Prosperity: (Click to select)
Suppose that both countries are presently producing combination C.
g. Fill in the blanks in the following table:
TOTAL OUTPUT IN MILLIONS OF UNITS
Wheat
Richland
Prosperity
Total Both countries
Now suppose that each country specializes in the
h. Show the results in the following table:
Total Both countries
Wine
Wheat
Wine
roduct in which it has a comparative advantage.
What is the joint gain from trade?
Wheat and
Wine
Suppose that the two countries establish the terms of trade at 1 wine = 1.5 wheat, and Prosperity decides to export 18 wine to
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