Table 3-4 Assume That the Farmer and the Rancher Can Switch Between

question 41

Multiple Choice

Table 3-4
Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing meat and producing potatoes at a constant rate.

-Refer to Table 3-4.Without trade,the farmer produced and consumed 2 pounds of meat and 4 pounds of potatoes and the rancher produced and consumed 4 pounds of meat and 2 pounds of potatoes.Then,each person agreed to specialize in the production of the good in which they have a comparative advantage and trade 3 pounds of meat for 6 pounds of potatoes.As a result,the farmer gained

• A) 1 pound of meat and 2 pounds of potatoes and the rancher gained 0 pounds of meat and 5 pounds of potatoes.
• B) 1 pound of meat and 2 pounds of potatoes and the rancher gained 1 pound of meat and 4 pounds of potatoes.
• C) 3 pounds of meat and 6 pounds of potatoes and the rancher gained 5 pounds of meat and 6 pounds of potatoes.
• D) 4 pounds of meat and 12 pounds of potatoes and the rancher gained 6 pounds of meat and 8 pounds of potatoes.

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Market Rate

The prevailing interest rate available in the market for loans or the rate at which other financial instruments are priced, often influenced by the supply and demand for money.

Shortage

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Supply And Demand

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