Q. South Korea can produce a maximum of 600 million toaster ovens or 900 million tons of rice per year. The U.S. can produce a maximum of 700 million toaster ovens or 1,000 million tons of rice per year.
A. Graph a linear (straight line) PPF for rice and toaster ovens for both South Korea and the U.S.
B. What is the opportunity cost of producing one ton of rice for the U.S.?
C. What is the opportunity cost of producing one ton of rice for South Korea?
D. What is the opportunity cost of producing one toaster oven for the U.S.?
E. What is the opportunity cost for producing one toaster oven for South Korea?
F. Which nation has a comparative advantage in toaster ovens?
G. Which nation has a comparative advantage in rice?
H. In about one paragraph, comment on how these two nations might specialize in order to experience gains from trade?