Suppose That a Worker in Country a Can Make Either

question 133

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a worker in Country A can make either 10 iPods or 5 tablets each year.Country A has 100 workers.Suppose a worker in Country B can make either 2 iPods or 10 tablets each year.Country B has 200 workers.Country A has the absolute advantage in the production of:

• A) iPods only.
• B) tablets only.
• C) both iPods and tablets.
• D) neither iPods nor tablets.

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