Suppose That a Worker in Country a Can Make Either

question 115

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a worker in Country A can make either 25 bananas or 5 tomatoes each year.Country A has 200 workers.Suppose a worker in Country B can make either 18 bananas or 6 tomatoes each year.Country B has 400 workers.Suppose Country B decides to specialize in tomatoes,and Country A specializes in bananas.What terms of trade would both countries agree to? One tomato for:

• A) one banana
• B) two bananas
• C) four bananas
• D) six bananas

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Definitions:

Income Effect

The change in consumer demand for goods and services induced by a change in income, affecting the purchasing power of the consumer.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in relative prices, prompting consumers to substitute one good for another.

Giffen Good

A rare type of good whose demand increases as its price increases, violating the basic law of demand, typically due to the absence of close substitutes.

Historic Preservation Easement

A voluntary agreement that allows a property owner to legally restrict future changes to a historic property to preserve its heritage.