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Free Response Question Prep HandoutThe AP Exam will require you to answer three free response questions after you have completed 60 multiple choice questions. The FRQs are worth 1/3 of the total grade; the 1st question is worth half of the free response points, with the 2nd and 3rd questions divided equally among the rest of the credits. The unit tests in this class will consist of TWO Short Free Response Questions. The following points are helpful tips in preparation for these types of questions.Determine what the question is looking for you to know and to demonstrate.Determine what do you need to do (draw a graph, write a definition, show a process)Label every part of the graph or model clearly. There are no partial points for graphs.Emphasize Basic Principles. The questions may change, but the principles do not change.Use correct terminology.Note when you have a two point question!!! When an explanation is expected, there will be some verb that will indicate that in the question. The most common word used is “explain”, but you might also see “describe” and “analyze”. If that is the case, you need to be sure to not just restate the stem of the question as their only answer. If, however, the question states “what is” or “indicate” or your “identify”, then a simple assertion is all that is needed. Recently, students have been asked to “calculate and show your work”. In that case, you do need to show how you arrived at your answer. I recommend that you underline the verbs and then answer accordingly.Free Response Question: England and Scotland both produce scones and sweaters. Suppose that an English worker can produce 50 scones per hour or 1 sweater per hour. Suppose that a Scottish worker can produce 40 scones per hour or 2 sweaters per hour.Which country has the absolute advantage in the production of each good? Which country has the comparative advantage? If England and Scotland decide to trade, which commodity will Scotland export to England? Explain.Explain at what price of scones (in terms of sweaters) the two countries might trade.Multiple Choice: Questions 1-2 refer to the following information. Peter and Sam are gardeners who can produce either fruit or vegetables on the same amount of land. Peter can produce either 100 bushels of vegetables or 200 bushels of fruit whereas Sam can produce either 200 bushels of vegetables or 100 bushels of fruit.Which of the following identifies the absolute advantage and comparative advantage in the production of vegetables and fruit for Peter and Sam? Absolute Advantage Comparative Advantage Absolute Advantage Comparative Advantage Fruit Fruit Vegetables Vegetables__________Sam Peter Sam PeterSam Sam Peter PeterPeter Peter Sam PeterPeter Peter Peter SamPeter Peter Sam SamEach can increase their consumption of both vegetables and fruit if they adopt which of the following terms of production and trade scenarios?Peter produces vegetables only and trades 1 bushel of vegetables for 1 bushel of Sam’s fruit.Peter produces fruit only and trades 1 bushel of fruit for 1 bushel of Sam’s vegetables.Peter produces fruit only and trades 1 bushel of fruit for 3 bushels of Sam’s vegetables.Sam produces vegetables only and trades 1 bushel of vegetables for 3 bushels of Peter’s fruit.Sam Produces fruit only and trades 1 bushel of fruit for 3 bushels of Peter’s vegetables.AnacondaBearProduction PointCorn (Tons)Shoes (#)Production PointCorn (Tons)Shoes (#)A0700A01000B1650B1900C2550C2700D3350D3400E40E40The table above gives the production possibilities frontier for two countries, Anaconda and Bear. This table shows thatWhen Anaconda and Bear specialize and trade, Anaconda should specialize in the production of shoes.When Anaconda and Bear specialize and trade, Anaconda should produce at its production point E.Anaconda has an absolute advantage in the production of corn and shoes.Bear can consume no more than 2 bushels of corn and 700 pairs of shoes.Bear is unable to gain from trade with Anaconda.The table above gives the production possibilities frontier for two countries, Anaconda and Bear. The table shows thatBear achieves allocative efficiency at its production point A.Anaconda achieves allocative efficiency at its production point A.Anaconda has a comparative advantage in the production of corn.Bear has an absolute advantage in the production of both goods.Bear is production efficient if it produces 2 tons of corn and 400 shoes.The table above gives the production possibilities frontier for two countries, Anaconda and Bear. The opportunity cost of moving from production point B to production point C for Anaconda equals____ and for Bear equals____.1 ton of corn; 1 ton of corn650 pairs of shoes; 900 pairs of shoes550 pairs of shoes; 700 pairs of shoes100 pairs of shoes; 200 pairs of shoes50 pairs of shoes; 100 pairs of shoesThe table above gives the production possibilities frontier for two countries, Anaconda and Bear. The opportunity cost of moving from____ is greater for____.Point A to point B; AnacondaPoint B to point A; BearPoint D to point E; BearPoint E to point D; BearAny point to any point; Bear Free Response Question: England and Scotland both produce scones and sweaters. Suppose that an English worker can produce 50 scones per hour or 1 sweater per hour. Suppose that a Scottish worker can produce 40 scones per hour or 2 sweaters per hour.Which country has the absolute advantage in the production of each good? Which country has the comparative advantage? England has the absolute and comparative advantage in scones. Scotland has the absolute and comparative advantage in sweaters.If England and Scotland decide to trade, which commodity will Scotland export to England? Explain.Scotland will export sweaters to England because it has the comparative advantage (lower opportunity cost).Explain at what price of scones (in terms of sweaters) the two countries might trade.1 sweater for 25-45 scones would be beneficial to both countries. Lower opportunity cost and consume beyond production possibility frontier.Multiple Choice: Questions 1-2 refer to the following information. Peter and Sam are gardeners who can produce either fruit or vegetables on the same amount of land. Peter can produce either 100 bushels of vegetables or 200 bushels of fruit whereas Sam can produce either 200 bushels of vegetables or 100 bushels of fruit.Which of the following identifies the absolute advantage and comparative advantage in the production of vegetables and fruit for Peter and Sam? Absolute Advantage Comparative Advantage Absolute Advantage Comparative Advantage Fruit Fruit Vegetables Vegetables____________Sam Peter Sam PeterSam Sam Peter PeterPeter Peter Sam PeterPeter Peter Peter SamPeter Peter Sam SamEach can increase their consumption of both vegetables and fruit if they adopt which of the following terms of production and trade scenarios?Peter produces vegetables only and trades 1 bushel of vegetables for 1 bushel of Sam’s fruit.Peter produces fruit only and trades 1 bushel of fruit for 1 bushel of Sam’s vegetables.Peter produces fruit only and trades 1 bushel of fruit for 3 bushels of Sam’s vegetables.Sam produces vegetables only and trades 1 bushel of vegetables for 3 bushels of Peter’s fruit.Sam Produces fruit only and trades 1 bushel of fruit for 3 bushels of Peter’s vegetables.AnacondaBearProduction PointCorn (Tons)Shoes (#)Production PointCorn (Tons)Shoes (#)A0700A01000B1650B1900C2550C2700D3350D3400E40E40The table above gives the production possibilities frontier for two countries, Anaconda and Bear. This table shows thatWhen Anaconda and Bear specialize and trade, Anaconda should specialize in the production of shoes.When Anaconda and Bear specialize and trade, Anaconda should produce at its production point E.Anaconda has an absolute advantage in the production of corn and shoes.Bear can consume no more than 2 bushels of corn and 700 pairs of shoes.Bear is unable to gain from trade with Anaconda.The table above gives the production possibilities frontier for two countries, Anaconda and Bear. The table shows thatBear achieves allocative efficiency at its production point A.Anaconda achieves allocative efficiency at its production point A.Anaconda has a comparative advantage in the production of corn.Bear has an absolute advantage in the production of both goods.Bear is production efficient if it produces 2 tons of corn and 400 shoes.The table above gives the production possibilities frontier for two countries, Anaconda and Bear. The opportunity cost of moving from production point B to production point C for Anaconda equals____ and for Bear equals____.1 ton of corn; 1 ton of corn650 pairs of shoes; 900 pairs of shoes550 pairs of shoes; 700 pairs of shoes100 pairs of shoes; 200 pairs of shoes50 pairs of shoes; 100 pairs of shoesThe table above gives the production possibilities frontier for two countries, Anaconda and Bear. The opportunity cost of moving from____ is greater for____.Point A to point B; AnacondaPoint B to point A; BearPoint D to point E; BearPoint E to point D; BearAny point to any point; Bear ................
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