The following hypothetical production possibilities tables are for china and the united states. assume that before specialization and trade the optimal product mix for china is alternative d and for the united states is alternative s. a. are comparative-cost conditions such that the two countries should specialize? if so, what product should each produce? b. what is the total gain in apparel and chemical output that would result from such specialization? c. what are the limits of the terms of trade? d. suppose that the actual terms of trade are 1 unit of apparel for 1½ units of chemicals and that 20,000 units of apparel are exchanged for 30 units of chemicals. what are the gains from specialization and trade for each nation?

Which is not an example of a cyclical company? a) airlines b) hotel industry c) medical d) theme parks

Neveready flashlights inc. needs $317,000 to take a cash discount of 3/15, net 70. a banker will loan the money for 55 days at an interest cost of $13,200. a. what is the effective rate on the bank loan? (use a 360-day year. do not round intermediate calculations. input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) b. how much would it cost (in percentage terms) if the firm did not take the cash discount but paid the bill in 70 days instead of 15 days? (use a 360-day year. do not round intermediate calculations. input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) c. should the firm borrow the money to take the discount? no yes d. if the banker requires a 20 percent compensating balance, how much must the firm borrow to end up with the $317,000? e-1. what would be the effective interest rate in part d if the interest charge for 55 days were $7,200?

En major recording acts are able to play at the stadium. if the average profit margin for a concert is $175,000, how much would the stadium clear for all of these events combined?