Posted: June 9th, 2016

Suppose there are 10 million workers in Canada and each of these workers can produce either 2 cars or 30bushels of wheat in a year 1.What is the opportunity cost of producing a car in Canada?

Suppose there are 10 million workers in Canada and each of these workers can produce either 2 cars or 30bushels of wheat in a year 1.What is the opportunity cost of producing a car in Canada? What is the opportunity cost of producing a bushel of wheat in Canada? Explain the relationship between the opportunity cost of the two goods. 2. Draw Canada s production possibilities frontier. If Canada chooses to consume 10 million cars, how much wheat can it consume without trade? Label this point on the productions possibilities frontier. 3. Now suppose that the us offers to buy 10 million cars from Canada in exchange for 20 bushels of wheat per car. If Canada continues to consume 10 million cars how much wheat does this deal allow Canada to consume? Label this point on your diagram. Should Canada accept the deal?