Tom Is a Castaway Who Washes Up on a Remote

question 123

Multiple Choice

Tom is a castaway who washes up on a remote island. He can kill eight birds per hour or catch ten fish per day. The natives on the island can kill ten birds per day or catch twenty fish per day. Tom has a comparative advantage in:

• A)​hunting birds.
• B)​fishing.
• C)​both hunting birds and fishing
• D)​neither hunting birds or fishing.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly used in the production of goods and can be easily traced to the product.

Direct Labour

The workforce directly involved in manufacturing goods or providing services, where their labor can be directly tied to end products.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs in the production process that vary with the level of output, such as utilities for the machinery.

Specialized Machine Cost

The acquisition and operational costs associated with machinery that is designed for specific, specialized tasks in production.