**The table below shows the tons of rice and corn that can b…

**The table below shows the tons of rice and corn that can be produced in Country X and Country Y in one year, using the same amount of productive resources. ​                            Rice     Corn       Country X       20        10       Country Y       16          4 ​ According to the theory of comparative advantage, what should firms in Country X do?

Table 23-5The country of Caspir produces only cereal and mil…

Table 23-5The country of Caspir produces only cereal and milk. Quantities and prices of these goods for the last several years are shown below. The base year is 2015. Prices and Quantities Year Price of Cereal Quantity of Cereal Price of Milk Quantity ofMilk 2015 $4.00 100 $1.50 180 2016 $4.00 120 $2.00 200 2017 $5.00 150 $2.50 200 2018 $6.00 180 $3.50 240 Refer to Table 23-5. In 2018, this country’s

**Suppose tests on laboratory animals show that, because of…

**Suppose tests on laboratory animals show that, because of its high cholesterol content, peanut butter is a major cause of artery disease.  At the same time, suppose that unusually good weather produces a bumper crop (larger crop than usual) of peanuts.  Which of the following is likely to occur in the market for peanut butter?