The Tables Give Production Possibilities Data for Two Countries, Alpha ${ \text { Alpha's production possibilities } }$

question 243

Multiple Choice

The tables give production possibilities data for two countries, Alpha and Beta, which have populations of equal size.
${ \text { Alpha's production possibilities } }$
$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline & A & B & C & D & E \\\hline \text { Fish (Tons) } & 80 & 60 & 40 & 20 & 0 \\\hline \text { Chips (Tons) } & 0 & 5 & 10 & 15 & 20 \\\hline\end{array}\\\\\\{ \text { Beta's production possibilities } } \\\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline & A & B & C & D & E \\\hline \text { Fish (Tons) } & 240 & 180 & 120 & 60 & 0 \\\hline \text { Chips (Tons) } & 0 & 10 & 20 & 30 & 40 \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$ Assume the production possibilities in Beta double at alternatives A through E, while remaining as
Shown in the table for Alpha. As a result, Beta should

• A) continue to specialize in producing chips.
• B) continue to specialize in ?shing.
• C) no longer specialize and trade.
• D) specialize both in ?shing and in producing chips and sell the surplus to Alpha.

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Definitions:

Mix Variance

Captures the effect of substitution among the products, holding constant the number of units sold.

Direct Labor

The cost associated with employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Direct Labor Efficiency Variance

A measure used in cost accounting to evaluate the difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected for the production achieved.

Direct Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials and the expected (or standard) cost of those materials.