Suppose the U.S. can produce 10 units of food and five units of clothing (or any linear combination) and Canada can produce six units of food and three units of clothing (or any linear combination)

What type of trade will occur between these two countries? Explain.


In both countries, two units of food must be sacrificed to produce a unit of clothing. Since each country has the same MRT, there are no gains from trade to be made.

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