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Comparative and Absolute Advantage — Quiz Answers

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Which describes a way in which consumers most likely benefit from producers’ absolute advantage?

A
Prices decrease as a result of increased production efficiencies.
B
Consumers can find a given product in more places.
C
Producers always use savings to improve products.
D
Consumers’ opportunity costs decrease.
3

Which best describes how producers benefit from specialization?

A
Producers can expand their market.
B
Producers can increase sales.
C
Producers can increase their profits.
D
Producers can offer a wider range of goods.
4

Which most likely results from producers engaging in specialization?

A
Producers increase their market share.
B
Producers reduce their costs.
C
Producers decrease the materials needed for production.
D
Producers always offer more competitive pricing.
5

What can a producer gain by specializing?

A
absolute advantage
B
sales
C
new customers
D
opportunity costs
6

Which best describes how consumers may benefit from specialization?

A
Consumers find products at lower prices.
B
Consumers have more price options.
C
Consumers can only purchase high-quality goods.
D
Consumers receive more sale offers.
7

Which scenario is the best example of an opportunity cost?

A
A computer company reduces the price on last year’s models.
B
A computer company produces fewer laptops to meet tablet demand.
C
A computer company issues a recall on its tablets.
D
A computer company stops making computers with CD/DVD drives.
8

Which of these best describes an opportunity cost?

A
a loss
B
a chance
C
a win-win
D
a trade-off
9

When discussing comparative and absolute advantage, which best describes specialization?

A
developing expertise in certain types of production
B
targeting specific consumers and retailers
C
producing certain items for specific market segments
D
limiting the types of goods and services produced
10

A producer with a comparative advantage has the ability to produce a good or service at

A
a lower opportunity cost than any competitor can.
B
a greater volume than any competitor can.
C
a lower cost than any competitor can.
D
a faster rate than any competitor can.

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