Table 3-33 Chris and Tony's Production Opportunities

question 244

Multiple Choice

Table 3-33
Chris and Tony's Production Opportunities
-Refer to Table 3-33 Chris and Tony both produce tomatoes and pasta sauce. The table shows their possible production per month if both work the same number of 8 hour days. Which of the following prices would result in a mutually advantageous trade between Chris and Tony?

• A)1 lb. of tomatoes for 23 jars of sauce
• B)1 lb. of tomatoes for 27 jars of sauce
• C)1 lb. of tomatoes for 33 jars of sauce
• D).Both a and b are correct.

Analyze the impact of external costs on market outcomes and the role of government in internalizing such costs.

Understand the principle of marginal analysis in the context of common resource use and market failure.

Recognize the economic rationale behind charging congestion fees and other similar mechanisms to mitigate negative externalities.

Determine the efficient level of production and consumption in the presence of external costs and benefits.

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