Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing aeroplanes at a constant rate. Hours Needed Quantity Produced to Make 1 in 2400 Hours Car Aeroplane Cars Aeroplanes Japan 30 150 80 16 Korea ? 150 48 16 Korea has an absolute advantage in the production of O a. cars and a comparative advantage in the production of airplanes. O b. neither good and a comparative advantage in the production of cars. O c. neither good and a comparative advantage in the production of airplanes. O d. cars and a comparative advantage in the production of cars.

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Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing aeroplanes at a constant
rate.
Hours Needed
Quantity Produced
to Make 1
in 2400 Hours
Car Aeroplane Cars Aeroplanes
Japan
30
150
80
16
Korea
?
150
48
16
Korea has an absolute advantage in the production of
O a. cars and a comparative advantage in the production of airplanes.
O b. neither good and a comparative advantage in the production of cars.
O c. neither good and a comparative advantage in the production of airplanes.
O d. cars and a comparative advantage in the production of cars.
Transcribed Image Text:Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing aeroplanes at a constant rate. Hours Needed Quantity Produced to Make 1 in 2400 Hours Car Aeroplane Cars Aeroplanes Japan 30 150 80 16 Korea ? 150 48 16 Korea has an absolute advantage in the production of O a. cars and a comparative advantage in the production of airplanes. O b. neither good and a comparative advantage in the production of cars. O c. neither good and a comparative advantage in the production of airplanes. O d. cars and a comparative advantage in the production of cars.
A professional basketball players' union negotiates a contract that dramatically increases all players' salaries.
How would this influence the opportunity cost for a player who was considering giving up basketball to pursue
a career in broadcasting?
Select one:
O a. it should have no bearing on the player's decision from an economic standpoint
O b.it would increase the opportunity cost of becoming a broadcaster
O c.it would increase the opportunity cost of continuing to play professional basketball
O d. it would not affect the opportunity cost of playing basketball or of broadcasting
Transcribed Image Text:A professional basketball players' union negotiates a contract that dramatically increases all players' salaries. How would this influence the opportunity cost for a player who was considering giving up basketball to pursue a career in broadcasting? Select one: O a. it should have no bearing on the player's decision from an economic standpoint O b.it would increase the opportunity cost of becoming a broadcaster O c.it would increase the opportunity cost of continuing to play professional basketball O d. it would not affect the opportunity cost of playing basketball or of broadcasting
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