If the US Can Produce Pizza for $5 Each and Barrels of Barrels

question 8

Multiple Choice

If the U.S. can produce pizza for $5 each and barrels of beer for $25 each, and Germany can produce pizza for $7 each and barrels of beer for $21 each, then the U.S.

• A)a comparative advantage in the production of beer.
• B)an absolute advantage in the production of beer.
• C)a comparative advantage in the production of pizza.
• D)a comparative advantage in the production of beer and pizza.

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Definitions:

Increasing Basicity

Describes the trend or sequence in which the ability of a substance to act as a base increases.

Increasing

Becoming larger or greater in size, number, value, or amount.

pKa

A quantitative measure that reflects the acid strength of a substance; the lower the pKa value, the stronger the acid.

Methanol

A light, volatile, colorless liquid with a distinctive alcoholic odor, used as an antifreeze, solvent, fuel, and as a denaturant for ethanol.