Table 3-20 Assume That Brad and Theresa Can Switch Between Producing Wheat

question 149

Multiple Choice

Table 3-20
Assume that Brad and Theresa can switch between producing wheat and producing beef at a constant rate.
-Refer to Table 3-20. Brad has an absolute advantage in the production of

• A)wheat and Theresa has an absolute advantage in the production of beef.
• B)beef and Theresa has an absolute advantage in the production of wheat.
• C)both goods and Theresa has an absolute advantage in the production of neither good.
• D)neither good and Theresa has an absolute advantage in the production of both goods.

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