Table 1 Shows the Units of Output a Worker Can

question 47

Multiple Choice

Table 1 shows the units of output a worker can produce per month in South Africa and Namibia.
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } \hline & \text { Fond } & \text { Electranics } \\\hline \text { South Africa } & 20 & 5 \\\hline \text { Narmibia } & 8 & 2 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 1. Which of the following statements about comparative advantage is true?

• A) South Africa has a comparative advantage in the production of both food and electronics.
• B) Namibia has a comparative advantage in the production of both food and electronics.
• C) South Africa has a comparative advantage in the production of food while Namibia has a comparative advantage in the production of electronics.
• D) Namibia has a comparative advantage in the production of food while South Africa has a comparative advantage in the production of electronics.
• E) Neither country has a comparative advantage.

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