Refer to the Figure Shown, Which Represents the Production Possibilities

question 82

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure shown, which represents the production possibilities frontiers for Countries A and B After examining the production possibilities of each country, we can surmise that Country A's opportunity cost of a car:

• A) is lower than that of Country B, and so they should specialize in cars and trade.
• B) is higher than that of Country B, and so they should specialize in cars and trade.
• C) is the same as that of Country B, and so they will not benefit from trade.
• D) does not determine a country's decision to trade; it is absolute advantage that drives that decision.

Apply knowledge of production economics to real-world examples and case studies.

Understand the conceptual differences between short-run and long-run production functions and returns to scale.

Evaluate the impact of production decisions on firm profits and scale of operations.

Understand the structural and functional properties of smooth muscle.

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