Despite Specialization and Comparative Advantage, Household Production Still Exists Because

question 72

Multiple Choice

Despite specialization and comparative advantage, household production still exists because for some households

• A)the opportunity cost of production at home is greater than the cost of purchasing the good in the market
• B)production at home is less costly than purchasing the good in the market
• C)the value of home production exceeds the sunk cost of home production
• D)the value of home production is ignored
• E)food and clothing expenditures represent a small portion of their total budget

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