Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate. Refer to Table 3-26. Assume that Japan and Korea each has 2400 hours available. If each country spends all its time producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage and trade takes place at a price of 12 cars for 6 airplanes, then
a. Japan and Korea will both gain from this trade.
b. Japan will gain from this trade, but Korea will not
c. Korea will gain from this trade, but Japan will not
d. Neither Japan or Korea will gain from this trade
Answer: b. Japan will gain from this trade, but Korea will not
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