Which of the Following Describes Comparative Advantage

question 339

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes comparative advantage?

• A) To produce a bushel of wheat Farmer John must give up 2 bushels of corn whereas Farmer Ben must give up 3 bushels of corn.
• B) Company A can produce 4 boxes of cereal in a day whereas Company B can produce 5 boxes of cereal in a day.
• C) Firm A can produce a good at a cost of $3 and Firm B can produce the good at a cost of $4.
• D) Jane can type 50 words per minute and Joe can type 60 words per minute.

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Definitions:

Motor Starter

An electrical device that controls the use of electrical power to equipment, specifically to start and stop motors.

No-voltage Drop-out

A safety feature in electrical devices that causes them to turn off or disengage when the supply voltage drops below a certain level.

Two-wire Control

A control system that utilizes two conductors to connect an electrical device to a power source for operation.

Mechanically Held

Describes devices or components that are kept in position through mechanical means rather than magnetic or adhesive forces.