Suppose mexico’s opportunity cost for producing 1 unit of food is 3 units of clothing and the united states’ opportunity cost for producing 1 unit of food is 0.5 units of clothing. trade at a ratio of 1: 1 is beneficial to both countries. how beneficial would it be for mexico if the trading ratio were 1 unit of clothing for every 2 units of food?

a. so long as the ratio is between 1: 3 and 2: 1, it makes no difference

b. mexico is better off not trading at all

c. this is even better than 1: 1

d. it is still beneficial, but not as good as 1: 1

The new york times (nov. 30, 1993) reported that “the inability of opec to agree last week to cut production has sent the oil market into turmoil . . [leading to] the lowest price for domestic crude oil since june 1990.” why were the members of opec trying to agree to cut production? so they could save more oil for future consumption so they could lower the price so they could raise the price why do you suppose opec was unable to agree on cutting production? because each country has a different production capacity because each country experiences different production costs because each country has an incentive to cheat on any agreement the newspaper also noted opec’s view “that producing nations outside the organization, like norway and britain, should do their share and cut production.” what does the phrase “do their share” suggest about opec’s desired relationship with norway and britain? opec would like norway and britain to keep their production levels high. opec would like norway and britain to act competitively. opec would like norway and britain to join the cartel.