(i) If the economy produces 15 units of manufactured goods, what is the maximum number of non-manufactured goods it can produce? 1 (i) How many manufactured goods could it produce if production of non- manufactured goods was 50 units? 1 (b) At what point will the economy be if it were only producing non manufactured goods. 1 (c) What does point f and g indicate. 2 A 50 40 30 20 10 10 20 30 40 Manufactured goods Non-manufactured goods

(i) If the economy produces 15 units of manufactured goods, what is the maximum number of non-manufactured goods it can produce? 1 (i) How many manufactured goods could it produce if production of non- manufactured goods was 50 units? 1 (b) At what point will the economy be if it were only producing non manufactured goods. 1 (c) What does point f and g indicate. 2 A 50 40 30 20 10 10 20 30 40 Manufactured goods Non-manufactured goods

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2. Consider an economy that produces only two goods: asparagus and candy canes. The following table describes the quantities of each good that can be produced: Candy Canes 60 40 20 0 Asparagus 0 10 20 30 (a) Plot the production possibilities frontier for this economy. Be sure to label both axes and each intercept. (b) Does this PPF follow the law of increasing opportunity cost? Why or why not? (c) A major pandemic arises that wipes out one third of the population. Illustrate and explain how this would affect the PPF from part (a).
Figure 1 The production possibility frontier ABCDE is a production possibility frontier. It shows the different combinations of goods which can be produced if all resources are fully and efficiently utilised. The economy can produce at any point on the line. It cannot produce at G because the PPF shows the maximum that can be produced. It can produce within the PPF,05 such as at F, but less will be produced than the maximum possible. Non-manufactured goods 50 40 30 20 10 0 A 10 B Ti C 20 30 Manufactured goods G D E 40
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4. Shifts in production possibilities Suppose Spain produces two types of goods: agricultural and capital. The following diagram shows its current production possibilities frontier for alfalfa, an agricultural good, and locomotives, a capital good. Drag the production possibilities frontier (PPF) on the graph to show the effects of an Improvement in soil quality because of new fertilization techniques. Note: Select either end of the curve on the graph to make the endpoints appear, Then drag one or both endpoints to the desired position. Points will snap into position, so if you try to move a point and It snaps back to its original position, just drag it a little farther. A20 350 PPF 280 210 140 70 PPF 40 80 120 160 200 240 ALFALFA (Millons of bushels) LOCOMOTIVES (Thousands)
4. Shifts in production possibilities Suppose Spain produces two types of goods: agricultural and capital. The following diagram shows its current production possibilities frontier for alfalfa, an agricultural good, and locomotives, a capital good. Drag the production possibilities frontier (PPF) on the graph to show the effects of a breakout of avian flu that sickens millions of workers. Note: Select either end of the curve on the graph to make the endpoints appear. Then drag one or both endpoints to the desired position. Points will snap into position, so if you try to move a point and it snaps back to its original position, just drag it a little farther. (? 420 PPF 350 280 210 140 70 PPF 40 80 120 160 200 240 ALFALFA (Millions of bushels) LOCOMOTIVES (Thousands)
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4. Shifts in production possibilities Suppose the United Kingdom produces two types of goods: agricultural and capital. The following diagram shows its current production possibilities frontier for barley, an agricultural good, and cars, a capital good. Drag the production possibilities frontier (PPF) on the graph to show the effects of an immigration law that results in fewer workers entering the country. Note: Select either end of the curve on the graph to make the endpoints appear. Then drag one or both endpoints to the desired position. Points will snap into position, so if you try to move a point and it snaps back to its original position, just drag it a little farther. ? CARS (Thousands) 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 0 80 PPF 160 240 320 BARLEY (Millions of bushels) 400 480 6 PPF
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Firm A Firm B 18- 14- 16 14- 12 10- 12 8 10- B. 8- 6- 4- 2- 2- 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 10 Corn Corn Part A What is the opportunity cost of one unit of barley for Firm A?O What is the opportunity cost of one unit of barley for Firm B? Give your answers as fractions. Part B What is the opportunity cost of one unit of corn for Firm A? What is the opportunity cost of one unit of corn for Firm B? Give your answers as fractions. Part C In which good does Firm A have a comparative advantage? In which good does Firm B have a comparative advantage? Part D In what good or goods does Firm A have an absolute advantage? In what good or goods does Firm B have an absolute advantage? Part E Suppose Firm A and Firm B divide their time equally between the production of both goods. What will be the total production of corn? units Now suppose both firms completely specialize in the product in which they have a comparative advantage and trade with one another.
8. Shifts in production possibilities Suppose the United States produces two types of goods: agricultural and capital. The following diagram shows its current production possibilities frontier for alfalfa, an agricultural good, and industrial copiers, a capital good. Drag the production possibilities frontier (PPF) on the graph to show the effects of a breakout of avian flu that sickens millions of workers. Note: Select either end of the curve on the graph to make the endpoints appear. Then drag one or both endpoints to the desired position. Points will snap into position, so if you try to move a point and it snaps back to its original position, just drag it a little farther. 540 450 PPF 380 270 180 90 PPF 100 200 300 400 500 600 ALFALFA (Millions of bushels) INDUSTRIAL COPIERS (Thousands)
4. Shifts in production possibilities Suppose the United States produces two types of goods: agricultural and capital. The following diagram shows its current production possibilities frontier for wheat, an agricultural good, and cars, a capital good. Drag the production possibilities frontier (PPF) on the graph to show the effects of a time-saving innovation in the manufacturing of cars. Note: Select either end of the curve on the graph to make the endpoints appear. Then drag one or both endpoints to the desired position. Points will snap into position, so if you try to move a point and it snaps back to its original position, just drag it a little farther. 480 PPF 400 320 240 160 80 PPF 0. 90 180 270 360 450 540 WHEAT (Millions of bushels) CARS (Thousands)
9.) Suppose that Bob still has 10 hours and can produce 10 hamburgers in 1 hour or 2 plates of pasta in one hour. Jimmy also has 10 hours. He can produce 4 hamburgers in 1 hour or 1 plates of pasta in one hour. Which of the following is TRUE? a.) Jimmy has absolute advantage in production of pasta b.) Jimmy has absolute advantage in production of hamburgers c.) Jimmy has comparative advantage in production of pasta d.) Jimmy has comparative advantage in production of hamburgers 10.) If Bob and Jimmy from question 9 were to trade and mutually benefit, then: a.) Bob should specialize in making pasta b.) Jimmy should specialize in making pasta c.) The terms of trade would have to be ¼ plate of pasta per hamburger d.) It is impossible for Bob and Jimmy to mutually benefit from trade