Table 2-12 Table 2-12 Shows the Number of Labor Hours

question 53

Multiple Choice

Table 2-12
Table 2-12 shows the number of labor hours required to produce a canoe and a sailboat in Guatemala and Honduras.
-Refer to Table 2-12. Does either Guatemala or Honduras have an absolute advantage and if so, in what product?

• A) Guatemala only has an absolute advantage in producing canoes.
• B) Honduras only has an absolute advantage in producing canoes.
• C) Guatemala has an absolute advantage in producing both products.
• D) Honduras only has an absolute advantage in producing sailboats.

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Current Market Value

The present value at which an asset can be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties.

Realizable Future Value

The expected market value of an asset in the future, considering factors like inflation, interest rates, and market demand.

Marketable Debt

Debt securities that are readily available for purchase and sale in the public market.

Equity Securities

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