Which statement about comparative advantage is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. A country has it in a good if its opportunity cost of producing it is lower than elsewhere
- Step 1: Comparative advantage is about opportunity cost, not absolute productivity. Step 2. A lower opportunity cost means a comparative advantage. Answer: a lower opportunity cost. Why not the others: Needing fewer workers is absolute advantage.
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