Table 3-20 Assume That Brad and Theresa Can Switch Between Producing Wheat

question 153

Multiple Choice

Table 3-20
Assume that Brad and Theresa can switch between producing wheat and producing beef at a constant rate.
-Refer to Table 3-20. At which of the following prices would both Brad and Theresa gain from trade with each other?

• A)12 bushels of wheat for 6 pounds of beef
• B)12 bushels of wheat for 8 pounds of beef
• C)12 bushels of wheat for 12 pounds of beef
• D)Brad and Theresa could not both gain from trade with each other at any price.

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