In an Eight-Hour Day, Andy Can Produce Either 24 Loaves

question 82

Multiple Choice

In an eight-hour day, Andy can produce either 24 loaves of bread or 8 pounds of butter. In an eight-hour day, Bob can produce either 8 loaves of bread or 8 pounds of butter. Andy has a comparative advantage in the production of

• A) bread, while Bob has a comparative advantage in the production of butter.
• B) butter, while Bob has a comparative advantage in the production of bread.
• C) bread and neither has a comparative advantage in the production of butter.
• D) both bread and butter.

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