The Following Data Outline Production Choices (A or B) in Two

question 62

Multiple Choice

The following data outline production choices (A or B) in two nations, Latalia and Trombonia. Latalia has a workforce of 14 and Trombonia has a workforce of 10.

$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | l | c | c | c | } \hline { \text { Output per worker in Latalia } } & &&& { \text { Output per worker in Trombonia } } \\\hline & \text { A } & \text { B } & & & \text { A } & \text { B } \\\hline \text { Pork (tons) } & 4 & 0 & & \text { Pork (tons) } & 8 & 0 \\\hline \text { Beans (tons) } & 0 & 20 & & \text { Beans (tons) } & 0 & 24 \\\hline\end{array}$
-If these two nations specialize in accordance with the principle of comparative advantage:

• A)Trombonia will produce beans and Latalia will produce pork
• B)Trombonia will produce both beans and pork and Latalia will produce neither
• C)Latalia will produce both beans and pork and Trombonia will produce neither
• D)Latalia will produce beans and Trombonia will produce pork
• E)there will still be no trade between the two countries

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