If the United States Could Produce 4 Tons of Potatoes

question 141

Multiple Choice

If the United States could produce 4 tons of potatoes or 2 tons of wheat per worker per year, while Ireland could produce 2 tons of potatoes or 3 tons of wheat per worker per year, the country with the comparative advantage in producing potatoes is ____ and the country with the absolute advantage in producing potatoes is ____.

• A)​the United States; the United States
• B)​the United States; Ireland
• C)​Ireland; the United States
• D)​Ireland; Ireland

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Definitions:

Allocentric

Describing an outward-looking approach to life, where the focus is on others and the larger group, as opposed to self-centered interests.

Sociocentric

A perspective or approach that prioritizes the group over the individual, common in collectivist cultures, influencing social behavior and norms.

Balance Theory

A theory in social psychology that suggests individuals strive for harmony and consistency in their relationships and beliefs, leading them to change their attitudes when they feel imbalance.

Tension

A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from challenging or demanding circumstances.