Al and Bill Are the Only Workers in a Small

question 6

Multiple Choice

Al and Bill are the only workers in a small factory that makes geegaws and doodads.Al can make 7 geegaws per hour or 14 doodads per hour.Bill can make 4 geegaws per hour or 24 doodads per hour.Assuming that neither of them finds one task more odious than the other,

• A)Bill has a comparative advantage in producing geegaws and Al has a comparative advantage in producing doodads.
• B)Bill has a comparative advantage in producing both geegaws and doodads.
• C)Al has a comparative advantage in producing both geegaws and doodads.
• D)Al has a comparative advantage in producing geegaws and Bill has a comparative advantage in producing doodads.
• E)both have a comparative advantage in producing doodads.

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Definitions:

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power and product differentiation.

Oligopoly

A market setup where just a few companies dominate the market, resulting in minimal competition.

Concentration Ratio

A measure used in economics to assess the extent of market control held by the top firms within an industry, indicating the degree of market competition.

Brand-Name Hotel

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