The Production Possibilities Table Given Below Shows How Many Bushels

question 181

Multiple Choice

The production possibilities table given below shows how many bushels of either wheat or rice can be produced in India and Canada with 1 unit of input. To achieve gains from specialization:

• A) India should export rice to Canada and import Canadian wheat.
• B) India should export wheat to Canada and import Canadian rice.
• C) Canada should produce both wheat and rice and not trade with India.
• D) India should produce both wheat and rice and not trade with Canada.

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing

A strategy or process whereby a firm adjusts its production and pricing to achieve the highest possible profit.

Linear Demand Curve

A linear demand curve depicts a direct, inverse relationship between the price of a product and the quantity demanded, represented graphically as a straight line.

Inelastic Portion

A segment of the demand curve where consumers are less sensitive to price changes, implying that the quantity demanded changes only slightly in response to large changes in price.

Elastic Portion

The segment of a demand or supply curve where a change in price leads to a more than proportional change in quantity demanded or supplied.