Refer to the Accompanying Production Possibilities Tables

question 38

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array}{l}{ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\text { Germany Production Possibilities } } \\{ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\text { (Production Alternatives) } } \\\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Product } & A & B & C & D & E & F \\\hline \text { Autos } & 0 & 4 & 8 & 12 & 16 & 20 \\\hline \text { Chemicals } & 40 & 32 & 24 & 16 & 8 & 0 \\\hline\end{array}\\\\{ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\text { U.S. Production Possibilities } } \\{ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\text { (Production Alternatives) } } \\\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Product } & A & B & C & D & E & F \\\hline \text { Autos } & 0 & 3 & 6 & 9 & 12 & 15 \\\hline \text { Chemicals } & 60 & 48 & 36 & 24 & 12 & 0 \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$$ Refer to the accompanying production possibilities tables. Data are in millions of units. Assume that prior to specialization and trade, Germany and the United States both choose production possibility C. Now if each specializes according to its comparative advantage, the resulting gains from
Specialization and trade will be

• A) 8 million units of autos.
• B) 6 million units of autos.
• C) 6 million units of autos and 8 million units of chemicals.
• D) 8 million units of autos and 6 million units of chemicals.

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Definitions:

British Slave Societies

Societies in British colonies where the economy and social structures were heavily dependent on slavery, especially notable in the Caribbean during the 17th to 19th centuries.

Protestant North America

Regions in North America where Protestant Christianity is a dominant religious influence, reflecting in the culture and society.

Caribbean Island

Islands in the Caribbean Sea, noted for their diverse cultures, histories of colonialism, and roles in the African diaspora.

England

A country in Europe that is part of the United Kingdom, known for its rich history, monarchy, and contributions to culture and science.