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Brums [2.3K]
2 years ago
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Assume that Germany and China can produce beer and cloth. If the MPLc/MPLb for Germany is 2/5 and the MPLc/MPLb for China is 1,

then Germany should: _______
Business
1 answer:
elena55 [62]2 years ago
6 0

Answer: c. specialize in producing beer and export beer.

Explanation:

As per the Theory of Competitive Advantage posited by David Ricardo, a country should specialize in the good that it has a competitive advantage in. A country has a competitive advantage if it incurs a less opportunity cost in producing the good.

Opportunity cost of producing beer for Germany = MPLc/MPLb = 2/5

Opportunity cost of producing beer for China = MPLc/MPLb = 1

Germany has a lower cost of producing beer so they should specialize in this and export it.

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Net sales                                           $108,400            $65,370

Costs of sales                                      64,580              39,690

Operating income                               33,950               18,530

Net income                                       $26,050              $14,160

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Short-term marketable securities                                   16,280         14,510

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $84 & $99     5,520          5,670

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Vendor non-trade receivables                                       6,500           4,560

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Long-term marketable securities                               85,770          25,540

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