Consider the following ppfs.Apples30090Apples1001070LE3020 40 60 80 130 120 140 160 180 200020 40 60 80 100122540160180 200CheeseCheeseCanada2239RERhas absolute advantage in production of apples, andA. France, France→ B. Canada, FranceC Canada, CanadaD. France, CanadaFrancehas comparative advantage in production of apples.

Opportunity cost is the next best alternative.Opportunity cost shows the forgone units of one good…

Consider the following ppfs. Apples 300 Canada Apples 100 10 70 LE 30 20 40 60 80 130 120 140 160 180 200 020 40 60 80 100120140160180 200 Cheese Cheese 2239RER has absolute advantage in production of apples, and A. France, France B. Canada, France C Canada, Canada D. France, Canada France has comparative advantage in production of apples.

Consider the following ppfs. Apples 300 Canada Apples 100 10 70 LE 30 20 40 60 80 130 120 140 160 180 200 020 40 60 80 100120140160180 200 Cheese Cheese 2239RER has absolute advantage in production of apples, and A. France, France B. Canada, France C Canada, Canada D. France, Canada France has comparative advantage in production of apples.

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter33: International Trade

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1SCQ: True or False: The source of comparative advantage must be natural elements like climate and mineral...

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