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Figure 3-3 Ice Cream Is Measured in Kilograms

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Ice cream is measured in kilograms. Figure 3-3 Ice cream is measured in kilograms.   -Refer to Figure 3-3. Ben and Jerry were currently both producing at point A on their production possibilities frontier and then Ben decided he would be willing to trade 4 pounds of cones to get 2 pounds of ice cream from Jerry. If both decided to specialize in what they had a comparative advantage in and trade, what would be the gains from trade? A) 1 pound of cones for Ben and 1 pound of ice cream for Jerry. B) 1 pound of ice cream for Ben and 1 pound of cones for Jerry. C) 2 pounds of ice cream for Ben and 2 pounds of cones for Jerry. D) 2 pounds of ice cream for Ben and 1 pound of cones for Jerry.
-Refer to Figure 3-3. Ben and Jerry were currently both producing at point A on their production possibilities frontier and then Ben decided he would be willing to trade 4 pounds of cones to get 2 pounds of ice cream from Jerry. If both decided to specialize in what they had a comparative advantage in and trade, what would be the gains from trade?


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