Consider the Following Information About the Production of Two Goods,X

question 28

Multiple Choice

Consider the following information about the production of two goods,X and Y,in two countries,A and B:
∙ In Country A it takes X_a units of resources to produce one unit of X and Y_a units of resources to produce one unit of Y.
∙ In Country B it takes X_b units of resources to produce one unit of X and Y_b units of resources to produce one unit of Y.
∙ Assume the amount of resources used to produce the goods in the two countries can be compared unambiguously.
-Refer to Table 32-1.Country A has an absolute advantage in producing good X if

• A)(X_a/Y_a)is less than (X_b/Y_b).
• B)X_a is less than X_b.
• C)X_a is less than Y_a.
• D)(X_a/X_b) is less than (Y_a/Y_b).
• E)X_a = X_b.

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Definitions:

Risk Premium

The additional return an investor requires to invest in an asset over a risk-free rate, compensating for the risk of the investment.

Yield

The income return on an investment, such as the interest or dividends received, often expressed as an annual percentage based on the investment’s cost, current market value, or face value.

CAPM Approach

The Capital Asset Pricing Model, a formula used to determine the expected return on investment (ROI) by correlating the risk and expected return.

Cost of Equity

The return that shareholders require or expect to earn on their investment in the company, considered as the company's cost of retaining and using equity capital.