The Following Table Shows Output Per Hour for Mexico and Canada

question 9

Essay

The following table shows output per hour for Mexico and Canada, two countries that produce beer and T-shirts:
What is the opportunity cost of a bottle of beer for Mexico? What is the opportunity cost of a T-shirt for Mexico? Who has a comparative advantage in producing beer? How can you tell?

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