Suppose That a Worker in Country a Can Make Either

question 83

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a worker in Country A can make either 25 bananas or 5 tomatoes each year.Country A has 200 workers.Suppose a worker in Country B can make either 18 bananas or 6 tomatoes each year.Country B has 400 workers.Country B has:

• A)an absolute advantage in the production of bananas,but not tomatoes.
• B)an absolute advantage in the production of both bananas and tomatoes.
• C)an absolute advantage in the production of tomatoes,but not bananas.
• D)an absolute advantage in neither good.

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