Suppose that each country currently has 140 workers and each decides to transfer some amount of labor toward its area of comparative advantage. The United States transfers 15 workers away from socks toward producing cell phones. Thailand transfers 28 workers away from cell phones toward producing socks. What will be the new total output of cell phones for both countries combined? Country # of workers needed to produce 1,000 units- Socks # of workers needed to produce 1,000 units- Cell Phones United States 5 workers 1 worker Thailand 7 workers 4 workers Total Production Before Trade Country Current Sock Production Current Cell Phone Production United States 14,000 70,000 Thailand 10,000 17,500 Total 24,000 87,500
Suppose that each country currently has 140 workers and each decides to transfer some amount of labor toward its area of comparative advantage. The United States transfers 15 workers away from socks toward producing cell phones. Thailand transfers 28 workers away from cell phones toward producing socks. What will be the new total output of cell phones for both countries combined? Country # of workers needed to produce 1,000 units- Socks # of workers needed to produce 1,000 units- Cell Phones United States 5 workers 1 worker Thailand 7 workers 4 workers Total Production Before Trade Country Current Sock Production Current Cell Phone Production United States 14,000 70,000 Thailand 10,000 17,500 Total 24,000 87,500
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Suppose that each country currently has 140 workers and each decides to transfer some amount of labor toward its area of
What will be the new total output of cell phones for both countries combined?
Country | # of workers needed to produce 1,000 units- Socks |
# of workers needed to produce 1,000 units- Cell Phones |
United States | 5 workers | 1 worker |
Thailand | 7 workers | 4 workers |
Total Production Before Trade
Country | Current Sock Production | Current Cell Phone Production |
United States | 14,000 | 70,000 |
Thailand | 10,000 | 17,500 |
Total | 24,000 | 87,500 |
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