Suppose that a worker in Country A can make either 10 iPods or 5 tablets each year. Country A has 100 workers. Suppose a worker in Country B can make either 2 iPods or 10 tablets each year. Country B has 200 workers. Country A would be using resources efficiently if it produced:
A. (500 iPods, 100 tablets).
B. (500 iPods, 150 tablets).
C. (500 iPods, 200 tablets).
D. (500 iPods, 250 tablets).
D. (500 iPods, 250 tablets).
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Refer to Scenario 2. The marginal cost of the sixth unit of output is:
A) $1.33. B) $7.50. C) $8.00. D) $45.00.
The interest rate R in an NPV calculation should always
A) be the return that the firm could earn on a similar investment. B) be the riskless interest rate (e.g., U.S. Treasury bills). C) be the rate on corporate bonds. D) be the rate of return available in the stock market. E) be the interest rate at which the firm has to borrow.
As John's income has increased, he has purchased fewer hamburgers. Hamburgers are
A) a normal good for John. B) an inferior good for John. C) not following the law of demand. D) leading to a rightward shift in John's demand curve for hamburgers.
What is it called when the price paid for a variable input is less than its marginal revenue product?
A) bilateral monopoly B) monopsonistic exploitation C) monopolistic exploitation D) featherbedding