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Comparative Advantage and Measuring Trade
By Stephanie Foy
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GSE International Domain
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Question 1
1.
Examine the image above.
Based on the image above, which country has the absolute advantage in the production of sugar?
Candonia
Lamponia
It is impossible to tell.
Question 2
2.
Use the image above to answer the question.
If the countries above were to specialize and trade, which good should Candonia produce?
sugar
grain
It is impossible to tell.
Question 3
3.
When a country can generate more output than another country using the same resources, the country is said to have a(n)
comparative advantage
absolute advantage
production advantage
trade advantage
Question 4
4.
When a country can produce a product at a lower opportunity cost than another country, the country is said to have a(n)
comparative advantage
absolute advantage
production advantage
trade advantage
Question 5
5.
Trade occurs primarily because
developing countries have cheaper labor.
many countries do not have certain resources.
comparative advantages exist among countries.
trade generates wealth for governments.
Question 6
6.
Which of the following best defines the term "balance of trade"?
The value of a country's exports minus the value of the country's imports.
The value of a country's imports minus the value of teh country's exports.
The value of a country's net exports added to consumers spending.
The value of a country's net exports subtracted from consumer spending.
Question 7
7.
When the value of a country's exports exceed the value of its imports, then the country has
a budget deficit.
a trade deficit.
a budget surplus.
a trade surplus.
Question 8
8.
For a country to have a trade deficit, which of the following would have to be greater?
exports
imports