The Data in the Table Below Assumes That with the Same

question 32

Multiple Choice

The data in the table below assumes that with the same quantity of resources, both Australia and Philippines produces food and computers. Australia can make 1,000 computers or 2,000 units of food in a day, and the Philippines can make 200 computers or 1,200 units of food in a day.Table 20.2

-According to Table 20.2, Australia has an:

• A)absolute advantage in the production of only food.
• B)absolute advantage in the production of both food and computers.
• C)absolute disadvantage in the production of both food and computers.
• D)absolute advantage in the production of only computers.
• E)absolute disadvantage in the production of food.

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