Principles of Microeconomics
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Chapter 3, Problem 6CQQ
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The gain from a trade based on comparative advantage .
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Kayla can cook dinner in 30 minutes and
wash the laundry in 20 minutes. Her
roommate takes twice as long to do each
task. How should the roommates allocate
the work?
a. There are no gains from trade in this
situation.
b. Kayla should do more of the washing
based on her absolute advantage.
c. Kayla should do more of the washing
based on her comparative advantage.
d. Kayla should do more of the cooking
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long to do each task. How should the roommates allocate the work?
Oa. There are no gains from trade in this situation.
O b. Kayla should do more of the washing based on her absolute advantage.
Oc. Kayla should do more of the washing based on her comparative advantage.
O d. Kayla should do more of the cooking based on her comparative advantage
An average worker in Brazil can produce an ounce of soybeans in 20 minutes and an ounce of coffee in 60 minutes, while an average worker in Peru can produce an ounce of soybeans in 50 minutes and an ounce of coffee in 75 minutes.a. Who has the absolute advantage in coffee? Explain.b. Who has the comparative advantage in cof-fee? Explain.c. If the two countries specialize and trade with each other, who will import coffee? Explain.d. Assume that the two countries trade and that the country importing coffee trades 2 ounces of soybeans for 1 ounce of coffee. Explain why both countries will benefit from this trade.
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