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Phil Can Clean and Polish Silverware in Two Hours and Change

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Phil can clean and polish silverware in two hours and change spark plugs in a car in four hours. Betty can clean and polish the same silverware in 1 hour and change spark plugs in a car in 1 hour. Phil does not have a comparative advantage in either activity.


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