Comparative and Absolute Advantage

Question 1

Look at the examples, and then determine which type of advantage each one describes.

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✔ absolute; A producer can provide cable service more cheaply than another producer.: absolute; A producer can produce salads while giving up fewer opportunities to make sandwiches than another producer.: comparative; A producer can create more car parts than another producer, while using the same number of resources.: absolute

Question 2

absolute✔ comparative

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✔ comparative

Question 3

✔ absolute comparative

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✔ absolute

Question 4

Use the production possibility schedule to complete each sentence.

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Producers have a comparative advantage when they have a opportunity cost.: lower; has a comparative advantage in processing tax returns.: KC; has a comparative advantage in making sales calls.: Sam

Question 5

Sam✔ KC

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✔ KC; In this example, has an absolute advantage in processing tax returns.: KC; has an absolute advantage in completing sales calls.: Sam

Question 6

✔ Sam KC

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✔ Sam

Question 7

Use the production possibility schedule to complete each sentence.

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✔ lower; Producers have a comparative advantage when they have a opportunity cost.: lower; has a comparative advantage in processing tax returns.: KC; has a comparative advantage in making sales calls.: Sam

Question 8

Sam✔ KC

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✔ KC

Question 9

✔ Sam KC

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✔ Sam

Question 10

Which of the following statements is a valid economic conclusion based on this information?

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It would be best for Sam to work only on making sales calls.

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