Economics 121 C - Prof. Becker - Quiz 1
Spring 1996 - February 18, 1997

Country A currently produces 200 units of food and 500 units of textiles. Country B produces 800 units of food and 300 units of textiles.

1. Estimate the opportunity cost for each of textiles in terms of food.

Country A

Country B


2. If trade were to take place, which country would produce more food and which would produce more textiles? Explain.



3. Show the effect on Country A's PPF of a new textile manufacturing technology.

4. Show the effect on Country B's PPF of a severe drought.

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