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C13 Microeconomics Online Exams 1-8 Answers (Ashworth College)

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A. autarky<br />

B. absolute advantage<br />

C. comparative<br />

disadvantage<br />

D. comparative advantage<br />

Question 4 of 205.0/ 5.0 Points<br />

Which of the following statements is true?<br />

A. Free trade will benefit all workers in a nation equally.<br />

B. As a result of specialization some workers will be displaced and harmed in the short run by<br />

free trade.<br />

C. Free trade leads to lower wages for all workers in both nations.<br />

D. Specialization will result in a decline in an industry, and none of those workers will be able<br />

to find other jobs.<br />

Question 5 of 205.0/ 5.0 Points<br />

A possible reason a nation might impose a protectionist policy such as a tariff is to __________ .<br />

A. help domestic firms establish a world monopoly in a particular market<br />

B. increase the level of imports<br />

C. encourage specialization in the good in which the nation has a comparative<br />

advantage<br />

D. increase the welfare of domestic consumers<br />

Question 6 of 205.0/ 5.0 Points<br />

Suppose the nation of Arcadia produces only two goods, teapots and surfboards. If Arcadia produces only<br />

teapots, it can make 80 per day. If Arcadia produces only surfboards, it can make 30 per day. What is the<br />

opportunity cost of 1 teapot in Arcadia?

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