Given the information in the figure above, Liz ________ benefit from trade with Joe because ________
A) can; each of them has a comparative advantage in one of the goods
B) can; each of them has an absolute advantage in one of the goods
C) cannot; she has an absolute advantage in both goods
D) cannot; she has a comparative advantage in both goods
E) can; Joe is more productive in producing one of the goods
A
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A) labor supply. B) government spending levels. C) the purchasing power of individuals' checking accounts. D) credit markets by changing borrowing costs.
Refer to Table 6-5. Katie Graham owns a kayak rental service in Santa Barbara. Table 6.5 shows her estimated demand schedule for kayak rentals per week. She would like to increase her sales revenue by changing the price she charges for rentals
At present she charges $75. Based on the information in the table, Katie A) should raise her price to $80 to increase her revenue because the demand for kayak rentals is price inelastic. B) should raise her price to earn the most revenue. C) should lower her price to $60 to increase her revenue because the demand for kayak rentals is price elastic. D) is not able to increase her revenue by changing her price because the demand for kayak rentals is unit elastic.