Question

Alpha can produce either 18 oranges or 9 apples an hour, while Beta can produce either 16 oranges or 4 apples an hour. If the terms of trade are established as 1 apple for 4 oranges, then: Group of answer choices

Answer 1

Answer:

But if they both work together in a way that Alpha produces only apples Beta produces only oranges then they would benefit from trade.

Explanation:

Then alpha should produce only 9 apples an hour, while Beta can produce either 16 oranges or 4 apples an hour.

If Alpha produces oranges there will be a loss because he produces less oranges. But Beta 's choice will not affect the trade.

There are no incentives for Beta to specialize and trade with Alpha.

But if they both work together in a way that Alpha produces only apples Beta produces only oranges then they would benefit from trade.