If Irene Can Make Either Four Chairs or One Table

question 367

Multiple Choice

If Irene can make either four chairs or one table in an hour and Greg can make either three chairs or two tables in an hour, then

• A) Irene has the absolute advantage in the production of tables.
• B) Greg has the absolute advantage in the production of chairs.
• C) Irene has the comparative advantage in the production of chairs.
• D) Greg has the comparative advantage in the production of chairs.

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