Refer to Figure 24-4. Given the economy is at point A in year 1, what will happen to the price level in year 2?

Rebecca can stitch 6 shirts in a day while Eliza can stitch only 5 shirts in a day. Rebecca can stitch 2 trousers in a day while Eliza can stitch 3 trousers in a day. Which of the following is true in this case?

A) Rebecca has a comparative advantage in stitching trousers. B) Eliza has an absolute advantage in stitching trousers. C) Rebecca has an absolute advantage in stitching trousers. D) Eliza has a comparative advantage in stitching shirts.

Which of the following statements best describes allocative efficiency?

a. As additional increments of resources are added to producing a good or service, the marginal benefit from those additional increments will decline. b. when it is impossible to produce more of one good (or service) without decreasing the quantity produced of another good (or service) c. when a country can produce a good at a lower cost in terms of other goods; or, when a country has a lower opportunity cost of production d. when the mix of goods being produced represents the mix that society most desires