Table 9-11 Output Per Hour Production and Production

question 208

Multiple Choice

Table 9-11
Output per hour Production and Production
of work Consumption without Trade with Trade
Denmark and Belize can produce both clocks and hats. Each country has a total of 200 available labor hours for the production of clocks and hats. Table 9-11 shows the output per hour of work, the production and consumption quantities without trade, and the production numbers with trade.
-Refer to Table 9-11. If the actual terms of trade are 1 hat for 1.8 clocks and 150 hats are traded, how many clocks will Belize gain compared to the "without trade" numbers?

• A) -100
• B) 100
• C) 120
• D) 250

Identify the five criteria for a successful comparative inference (testability, comprehensiveness, productivity, simplicity, familiarity).

Apply the criteria of successful comparative inference to evaluate the validity of comparisons.

Recognize the application of comparative reasoning in various contexts, including scientific, legal, and everyday reasoning.

Differentiate between strong and weak comparative reasoning using the criteria of simplicity, testability, and comprehensiveness.