Suppose That a Worker in Country a Can Produce Either

question 97

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a worker in Country A can produce either 25 bananas or 5 tomatoes each year. Country A has 200 workers. Suppose a worker in Country B can produce either 18 bananas or 6 tomatoes each year. Country B has 400 workers. The workers in Country A should specialize in producing _____ because it has a(n) _____ at producing that good.

• A) bananas; comparative advantage
• B) tomatoes; comparative advantage
• C) bananas; absolute advantage
• D) tomatoes; absolute advantage

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Definitions:

Holding Cash

The practice of keeping liquid assets on hand for transactional purposes or as a precaution against unforeseen expenses.

Maturity Matching Principle

This principle suggests that the duration of assets and liabilities in a company's portfolio should be aligned, meaning short-term assets should be financed with short-term liabilities, and long-term assets with long-term liabilities.

Long-term Funding

Financing obtained for a period longer than a year, used for acquiring assets, structural projects, or significant investments.

Short-term Funding

Financing obtained for a period of one year or less, often used to manage the day-to-day operational costs of a business.