Table 3-22 Assume That Zimbabwe and Portugal Can Switch Between Producing Toothbrushes

question 28

Multiple Choice

Table 3-22
Assume that Zimbabwe and Portugal can switch between producing toothbrushes and producing hairbrushes at a constant rate.
-Refer to Table 3-22. Portugal has an absolute advantage in the production of

• A)toothbrushes and a comparative advantage in the production of toothbrushes.
• B)toothbrushes and a comparative advantage in the production of hairbrushes.
• C)hairbrushes and a comparative advantage in the production of toothbrushes.
• D)hairbrushes and a comparative advantage in the production of hairbrushes.

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