The Only Two Countries in the World, Alpha and Omega

question 299

Essay

The only two countries in the world, Alpha and Omega, face the following production possibilities frontiers.Alpha's Production Possibilities Frontier
Omega's Production Possibilities Frontier
a.Assume that each country decides to use half of its resources in the production of each good. Show these points on the graphs for each country as point A.
b.If these countries choose not to trade, what would be the total world production of popcorn and peanuts?
c.Now suppose that each country decides to specialize in the good in which each has a comparative advantage. By specializing, what is the total world production of each product now?
d.If each country decides to trade 100 units of popcorn for 100 units of peanuts, show on the graphs the gain each country would receive from trade. Label these points B.

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Definitions:

Multi-Product Organization

A company that produces and sells more than one type of product, often requiring complex management of resources and market strategies.

Single Product Organization

A business structure focused on the production and sale of one specific type of product.

Activity-Based Costing

An accounting method that assigns costs to products and services based on the activities and resources that go into producing them.

Single Overhead Rate

A method in cost accounting where a single rate is used to allocate each unit of overhead to products or cost objects.