Refer to the accompanying table. ________ has the comparative advantage in making pies and ________ the comparative advantage in making cakes. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | }
\hline & \text { Time ta Make a Pie } & \text { Tirne to Muke a Cake } \
\hline \text { Martha } & 60 \text { minutes} & 80 \text { minutes } \
\hline \text { Julia } & 50 \text {minutes } & 60 \text { minutes } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)Martha; Martha
B)Julia; Julia
C)Martha; Julia
D)Julia; Martha

Question

Refer to the accompanying table. ________ has the comparative advantage in making pies and ________ the comparative advantage in making cakes. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } 
\hline & \text { Time ta Make a Pie } & \text { Tirne to Muke a Cake } \
\hline \text { Martha } & 60 \text { minutes} & 80 \text { minutes } \
\hline \text { Julia } & 50 \text {minutes } & 60 \text { minutes } \
\hline
\end{array}$$  
A)Martha; Martha
B)Julia; Julia
C)Martha; Julia
D)Julia; Martha

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Martha can make a pie in 60 minutes and a cake in 80 minutes. Julia can make a pie in 50 minutes and a cake in 60 minutes. So, Martha has the comparative advantage in making pies (she can make them in less time than Julia) and Julia has the comparative advantage in making cakes (she can make them in less time than Martha).

Refer to the Accompanying Table A)Martha; Martha B)Julia; Julia C)Martha; Julia D)Julia; Martha

Refer to the Accompanying Table A)Martha; Martha
B)Julia; Julia
C)Martha; Julia
D)Julia; Martha