Suppose that Colombia can produce 16 tons of papayas or 4 tons of bananas while
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Question
Suppose that Colombia can produce 16 tons of papayas or 4 tons of bananas while Brazil can produce either 4 tons of papayas or 8 tons of bananas. Which of the following consumption combinations can be attained only with trade i.e. which of the points is impossible to get to on their own?
A- Brazil consumes 8 tons of bananas and no papayas.
B- Colombia consumes 16 tons of papayas and no bananas.
C- Brazil consumes 2 tons of papayas and 4 tons of bananas.
D- Colombia consumes 8 tons of papayas and 4 tons of bananas.
E- Columbia consumes 12 tons of papayas and 1 ton of bananas.
Explanation / Answer
C- Brazil consumes 2 tons of papayas and 4 tons of bananas.