Table 3-27 Assume That Huang and Min Can Switch Between Producing Parasols

question 50

Multiple Choice

Table 3-27
Assume that Huang and Min can switch between producing parasols and producing porcelain plates at a constant rate.
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-Refer to Table 3-27. Assume that Huang and Min each has 36 labor hours available. Originally, each person divided his/her time equally between the production of parasols and plates. Now, each person spends all their time producing the good in which they have a comparative advantage. As a result, the total output of plates increased by

• A)0.
• B)1.5.
• C)3.
• D)9.

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