It Takes Gail Two Hours to Mow the Lawn and One

question 179

Essay

It takes Gail two hours to mow the lawn and one hour to clean up the house on weekends. It takes Gail's husband two hours to clean up the house. Gail's husband is responsible for cleaning up the house. Use the concept of comparative advantage to explain why.

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