Below is the production possibility information of small nations Arboc and Arbez

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Below is the production possibility information of small nations Arboc and Arbez, which can produce two goods, wheat, and coffee. The maximum quantity of each good is shown in the table below. Assume the two nations trade in a world containing many small nations. Costs are constant within each country.
ARBOC ARBEZ
WHEAT COFFEE WHEAT COFFEE
120 0 120 0
0 30 0 20




1. What is the opportunity cost of one unit of wheat in Arboc?
2. What is the opportunity cost of one unit of wheat in Arbez?
3. Which country has a comparative advantage in the production of wheat?
4. What is the opportunity cost of one unit of coffee in Arboc?
5. What is the opportunity cost of one unit of coffee in Arbez?
6. Which country has a comparative advantage in the production of coffee?
7. Based only on comparative advantage,
Arboc should produce which good?
Arbez should produce which good?
8. The terms of trade are 2 units of wheat per unit of coffee,
Arboc should produce which good?
Arbez should produce which good?
9. The terms of trade are 5 units of wheat per unit of coffee,
Arboc should produce which good?
Arbez should produce which good?
10. The terms of trade are 6 units of wheat per unit of coffee. Which country could not gain from trade?

Explanation / Answer

ARBOC

ARBEZ

WHEAT

    COFFEE

WHEAT

COFFEE

120

0

120

0

0

30

0

20

ARBOC

ARBEZ

WHEAT

    COFFEE

WHEAT

COFFEE

120

0

120

0

0

30

0

20

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