Table 25-1. Athens and Troy Both Produce Only Ribs and Baked Potatoes

question 288

Multiple Choice

Table 25-1.
Athens and Troy both produce only ribs and baked potatoes.
-Refer to Table 25-1. Which of the following is correct?

• A)Both productivity and the standard of living are higher in Athens than Troy.
• B)Productivity is higher in Athens while the standard of living is higher in Troy
• C)Productivity is higher in Troy while the standard of living is higher in Athens.
• D)Both productivity and the standard of living are higher in Troy than Athens.

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