Suppose an American Worker Can Make 20 Pairs of Shoes

question 7

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 a comparative advantage in the production of shoes.
• B)Canada has a comparative advantage in the production of shoes.
• C)Comparative advantage doesn't exist in this scenario.
• D)Both countries have a comparative advantage in the production of shoes.

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Definitions:

Median

The middle value in a set of data when arranged in ascending order.

Even Number

An integer that is exactly divisible by 2.

Scores

The quantitative outcomes or measurements that are obtained from tests, assessments, or evaluations.

Two Middle Scores

The median values in a data set, which are the two central numbers in an ordered sequence when the total number of observations is even.