Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 274

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Scenario: Countries A and B
Two countries, A and B, produce two goods, wheat (W) and steel (S) . Each has a linear production possibility frontier in both goods. If country A spends all of its available resources to produce wheat, it can produce 500 tons of wheat and no steel. If it uses all of its resources to produce steel, it can produce 250 tons of steel and no wheat. If country B spends all of its available resources producing wheat, it can produce 400 tons of wheat, and if it spends all of its resources on the production of steel, it can produce 400 tons of steel.
-(Scenario: Countries A and B) Look at the scenario Countries A and B. Given this information, country _____ has a comparative advantage in the production of wheat, and country _____ has a comparative advantage in the production of steel.

• A)A; A
• B)A; B
• C)B; B
• D)B; A

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Definitions:

Tax

A requisite financial levy or some other kind of charge demanded by a governmental organization from a taxpayer, aimed at supporting governmental budget needs and sundry public expenditure.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of it that consumers are willing to purchase at various prices.

Buyers

People or organizations that purchase products or services by paying with currency.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, reflecting profit margins.