An Economy Has Two Workers, Paula and Ricardo

question 52

Multiple Choice

An economy has two workers, Paula and Ricardo. Every day they work, Paula can produce 4 computers or 16 shirts, and Ricardo can produce 6 computers or 12 shirts. What is the most of each good that can be produced each day if each worker fully specializes according to his/her comparative advantage?

• A)4 computers and 12 shirts.
• B)5 computers and 14 shirts
• C)6 computers and 16 shirts
• D)8 computers and 22 shirts

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