Table 3-21
Assume that Jamaica and Norway can switch between producing coolers and producing radios at a constant rate. The following table shows the number of coolers or number of radios each country can produce in one day.
-Refer to Table 3-21. Assume that Jamaica and Norway each has 4 days available for production. Originally, each country divided its time equally between the production of coolers and radios. Now, each country spends all its time producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage. As a result, the total output of radios increased by
A)3.
B)6.
C)9.
D)12.

Question

Table 3-21
Assume that Jamaica and Norway can switch between producing coolers and producing radios at a constant rate. The following table shows the number of coolers or number of radios each country can produce in one day. 
-Refer to Table 3-21. Assume that Jamaica and Norway each has 4 days available for production. Originally, each country divided its time equally between the production of coolers and radios. Now, each country spends all its time producing the good in which it has a comparative advantage. As a result, the total output of radios increased by
A)3. 
B)6. 
C)9. 
D)12.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The increase in total output of radios is due to each country specializing in the good for which it has a comparative advantage. If Jamaica and Norway both have a comparative advantage in producing radios, then by specializing, they can increase the total output by 6 radios.

Table 3-21 Assume That Jamaica and Norway Can Switch Between Producing Coolers