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A world price for a good is
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the prevailing price of the good in the global market
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If the domestic price of a good in a country is higher than the world price, the country will become an importer of the good (True/False)
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true
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Which of the following can be a source of a country's comparative advantage
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climatic conditions
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There are mutually beneficial gains from trade if opportunity costs differ (True/False)
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true
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When two firms have different opportunity costs of producing two goods, each firm will always have a comparative advantage in the production of one of the goods (True/False)
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true
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Specialization occurs when each individual, firm, or country
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produces only a few specific goods and relies on trade for the other goods and services it needs
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Trade between two nations
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results in the maximization of total production
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Which of the following best describes a production possibilities curve
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a relationship showing the maximum production of one good for a given level of production of another good
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A machine can manufacture 1 unit of Good X in 2 hours and 1 unit of Good Y in 1 hour. Assuming that the machine is used for 10 hours, which of the following combinations will lie on the production possibilities curve
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3X and 4Y