Without trade, the price of a pair of white socks (in terms of red socks) in Boston is of red socks, and in Chicago it is v of red socks. v has an absolute advantage in the production of red socks, and v has an absolute advantage in the production of white socks. has a comparative advantage in the production of red socks, and v has a comparative advantage in the production of white socks. If the cities trade with each other, Boston will export ▼ socks, and Chicago will export socks. The price of white socks can be expressed in terms of red socks. The highest price at which white socks can be traded that would make both cities better off is v of red socks per pair of white socks, and the lowest price that makes both cities better off is of red socks per pair of white socks. Grade It Now Save & Continue Continue without saving
Without trade, the price of a pair of white socks (in terms of red socks) in Boston is of red socks, and in Chicago it is v of red socks. v has an absolute advantage in the production of red socks, and v has an absolute advantage in the production of white socks. has a comparative advantage in the production of red socks, and v has a comparative advantage in the production of white socks. If the cities trade with each other, Boston will export ▼ socks, and Chicago will export socks. The price of white socks can be expressed in terms of red socks. The highest price at which white socks can be traded that would make both cities better off is v of red socks per pair of white socks, and the lowest price that makes both cities better off is of red socks per pair of white socks. Grade It Now Save & Continue Continue without saving
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Transcribed Image Text:5. Comparative Advantage
The following table describes the production possibilities of two cities in the country of Baseballia:
Pairs of Red Socks per Worker per Hour
Pairs of White Socks per Worker per Hour
Boston
Chicago
4
3.
Without trade, the price of a pair of white socks (in terms of red socks) in Boston is
of red socks, and in Chicago it is
of red socks.
has an absolute advantage in the production of red socks, and
has an absolute advantage in the production of white
socks.
has a comparative advantage in the production of red socks, and
has a comparative advantage in the production of white
socks.
If the cities trade with each other, Boston will export
socks, and Chicago will export
socks.
The price of white socks can be expressed in terms of red socks. The highest price at which white socks can be traded that would make both cities
better off is
of red socks per pair of white socks, and the lowest price that makes both cities better off is
of red
socks per pair of white socks.
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