If Country A's opportunity cost for produc 1 pound of cashews is 5 pounds of coffee, and Country B's opportunity cost is 1 pound of coffee, which country has a comparative advantage in cashew production? O the country that can produce the most coffee O the country that can produce the most cashews O Country B O Country A

If Country A's opportunity cost for produc 1 pound of cashews is 5 pounds of coffee, and Country B's opportunity cost is 1 pound of coffee, which country has a comparative advantage in cashew production? O the country that can produce the most coffee O the country that can produce the most cashews O Country B O Country A

Exploring Economics

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Author:Robert L. Sexton

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Chapter2: Economics: Eight Powerful Ideas

Section: Chapter Questions

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