5. The price of trade
Suppose that Croatia and Liechtenstein both produce beets and broccoli. Croatia's opportunity cost of producing a bushel of broccoli is 6 bushels of beets, while Liechtenstein's opportunity cost of producing a bushel of broccoli is 11 bushels of beets. By comparing the opportunity cost of producing broccoli in the two countries, you can tell who has a comparative advantage in the production of broccoli and who has a comparative advantage in the production of beets.
Croatia receives more than 6 bushels of beets for each bushel of broccoli it exports to Liechtenstein. Similarly, Liechtenstein can gain from trade as long as it receives more than 11 bushels of broccoli for each bushel of beets it exports to Croatia. Based on your answer to the last question, which of the following prices of trade, that is, the price of broccoli in terms of beets, would allow both Liechtenstein and Croatia to gain from trade? Check all that apply.
3 bushels of beets per bushel of broccoli
7 bushels of beets per bushel of broccoli
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