Refer to the accompanying figure. If Pat and Chris were to specialize in the task in which each has a comparative advantage:

A)Chris would plant bulbs and Pat would remove trash.
B)Chris would remove trash and Pat would plant bulbs.
C)Pat and Chris would each spend half of their time each task.
D)both Pat and Chris would plant bulbs because they both have an absolute advantage in that task.

Question

Refer to the accompanying figure. If Pat and Chris were to specialize in the task in which each has a comparative advantage:     
 
A)Chris would plant bulbs and Pat would remove trash. 
B)Chris would remove trash and Pat would plant bulbs. 
C)Pat and Chris would each spend half of their time each task. 
D)both Pat and Chris would plant bulbs because they both have an absolute advantage in that task.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Chris's opportunity cost of removing trash is lower than Pat's, so Chris should specialize in removing trash. Pat's opportunity cost of planting bulbs is lower than Chris's, so Pat should specialize in planting bulbs.

Refer to the Accompanying Figure