Assume That Both the United States and Germany Produce Beef

question 39

Essay

Assume that both the United States and Germany produce beef and computers.The U.S.can produce 200 computers or 1,000 pounds of beef per day.Germany can produce 500 computers or 250 pounds of beef per day.
What is the opportunity cost of beef and computer chips in each country? In which good does each country have a comparative advantage? What is the range for mutually beneficial trade in computers?

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