Refer to the Accompanying Figure

question 131

Multiple Choice

Refer to the accompanying figure. If Pat and Chris were to specialize in the task in which each has a comparative advantage:     

• A)Chris would plant bulbs and Pat would remove trash.
• B)Chris would remove trash and Pat would plant bulbs.
• C)Pat and Chris would each spend half of their time each task.
• D)both Pat and Chris would plant bulbs because they both have an absolute advantage in that task.

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