If Two Countries Produce Both Wheat and Sugar and One

question 35

True/False

If two countries produce both wheat and sugar and one country has the comparative advantage in producing wheat than the other country must have the absolute advantage producing sugar.

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Definitions:

Wheat

A cereal grain that is a staple food in many parts of the world, used to make products like bread, pasta, and flour.

Milk

A nutrient-rich liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals, commonly consumed by humans as a beverage or used in food production.

Utility Functions

Mathematical representations that quantify an individual's preference ordering over a set of alternatives.

Marginal Rate of Substitution

The rate at which a consumer is willing to give up one good in exchange for another good while maintaining the same level of utility.