Question

Suppose that a worker in Freedonia can produce either 6 units of corn or 2 units of wheat per year, and a worker in Sylvania can produce either 2 units of corn or 6 units of wheat per year. Each nation has 10 workers. Without trade, Freedonia produces and consumes 30 units of corn and 10 units of wheat per year. Sylvania produces and consumes 10 units of corn and 30 units of wheat. Suppose that trade is then initiated between the two countries, and Freedonia sends 30 units of corn to Sylvania in exchange for 30 units of wheat. Freedonia will now be able to consume a maximum of
a. 30 units of corn and 30 units of wheat.
b. 40 units of corn and 30 units of wheat.
c. 40 units of corn and 20 units of wheat.
d. 10 units of corn and 40 units of wheat.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. 30 units of corn and 30 units of wheat.

Explanation:

Freedonia: (without trade)

6 corn   x 5 workred = 30 corn

2 wheat x 5 worked = 10

Fredonia (with trade) will focus on corn only:

6 corn x 10 workers = 60 corn

Then 30 are trade it out, leaving 30 corn

from trade it receives 30 units of wheat

total 30 units of both goods.