Suppose an American Worker Can Make 20 Pairs of Shoes

question 75

Multiple Choice

Suppose an American worker can make 20 pairs of shoes or grow 100 apples per day.A Canadian worker,on the other hand,can produce 10 pairs of shoes or grow 20 apples per day.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)The United States has the absolute advantage in the production of both shoes and apples.
• B)Canada has the absolute advantage in the production of both shoes and apples.
• C)The United States has the absolute advantage in the production of shoes and Canada has the absolute advantage in the production of apples.
• D)Canada has the absolute advantage in the production of shoes and the United States has the absolute advantage in the production of apples.

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