Jake Takes 40 Minutes to Fry a Chicken and 10

question 37

Essay

Jake takes 40 minutes to fry a chicken and 10 minutes to toast a slice of bread. His brother Elwood takes 60 minutes to fry a chicken and 4 minutes to toast a slice of bread. Calculate each brother's opportunity cost. Who has a comparative advantage in which activity? Explain. Will the brothers gain if they specialize?

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