An Economy Is Said to Have a Comparative Advantage in the Production

question 57

Multiple Choice

An economy is said to have a comparative advantage in the production of a good if it can produce that good:

• A)with more resources than another economy.
• B)with a higher opportunity cost than another economy.
• C)outside its production possibilities curve.
• D)at a lower opportunity cost than another economy.

Explain how and why the marginal cost curve is relevant to production decisions.

Evaluate the relevance and application of the competitive price-taker model in understanding market dynamics.

Discuss the implications of a firm's inability to cover variable costs and the decision to shut down.

Identify the role of competition in markets with price-taker firms.

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