Table 7-5 Table 7-5 Shows the Output Per Week for Week

question 112

Essay

Table 7-5
Table 7-5 shows the output per week for pens and pencils by Tran and Farah.
-Refer to Table 7-5.
a.Which person has an absolute advantage in the production of pens? pencils?
b.Which person has a comparative advantage in the production of pens?
c.Which person has a comparative advantage in the production of pencils?

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Definitions:

Convergent Thinking

Form of thinking that searches for a single answer to a question (such as 2+2=?); contrasts with divergent thinking.

Divergent Thinking

Form of thinking that searches for multiple solutions to a problem (how many ways can a pen be used?); contrasts with convergent thinking.

Traditional Intelligence Tests

Standardized assessments designed to measure a person's intellectual abilities in various areas, such as logical reasoning, problem-solving, and verbal comprehension.

Divergent Thinking

A thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions, often leading to novel or unconventional outcomes.