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The accompanying tables give production possibilities data for Gamma and Sigma. All
data are in tons.
Gamma's production possibilities
A
C
D
E
Tea
120
90
60
30
Pots
30
60
90
120
Sigma's production possibilities
A
C
D
E
Tea
40
30
20
10
Pots
30
60
90
120
Assume that before specialization and trade, Gamma and Sigma both chose production
possibility "C." Now if each specializes according to comparative advantage, the gains
from specialization and trade will be
A) 40 tons of pots.
C) 20 tons of tea and 20 tons of pots.
B) 40 tons of tea.
D) 20 tons of tea.
Transcribed Image Text:The accompanying tables give production possibilities data for Gamma and Sigma. All data are in tons. Gamma's production possibilities A C D E Tea 120 90 60 30 Pots 30 60 90 120 Sigma's production possibilities A C D E Tea 40 30 20 10 Pots 30 60 90 120 Assume that before specialization and trade, Gamma and Sigma both chose production possibility "C." Now if each specializes according to comparative advantage, the gains from specialization and trade will be A) 40 tons of pots. C) 20 tons of tea and 20 tons of pots. B) 40 tons of tea. D) 20 tons of tea.
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