Suppose There Are Only 2 Nations a and B, and Only

question 122

Multiple Choice

Suppose there are only 2 nations A and B, and only two goods, x and y. If nation A produces only x, it can make 16x per day. If nation A produces only y, it can make 4y per day. If nation B produces only x, it can make 20x per day. If nation B produces only y, it can make 4y per day. After trade begins, nation _______ will specialize in the production of x and nation _______ will specialize in the production of y.

• A) A; B
• B) A; A
• C) B; A
• D) B; B

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Definitions:

Price-Earnings Ratio

A valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings, used to evaluate a company's financial health and potential growth.

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a marketplace.

Earnings Per Share

A measure of a company's profitability, calculated by dividing the company's net income by the number of its outstanding shares.

Current Liabilities

Obligations or debts that a company must pay within a year.