Poland Requires 4 Hours of Labor to Produce 1 Ton

question 163

Multiple Choice

Poland requires 4 hours of labor to produce 1 ton of coal and 1 hour of labor to produce a bushel of wheat. The Czech Republic requires 6 hours of labor to produce 1 ton of coal and 1 hour of labor to produce a bushel of wheat. Which country has an absolute advantage in the production of coal?

• A) Poland
• B) the Czech Republic
• C) Neither country has an absolute advantage.
• D) Both countries have an absolute advantage.

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