Antonio and Elyse are two woodworkers who both make kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities. In one month, Antonio can make 12 kitchen cabinets or 36 bathroom vanities, where Elyse can make 10 kitchen cabinets or 50 bathroom vanities. Who has an absolute advantage in which product?
A) Antonio in bathroom vanities, Elyse in kitchen cabinets
B) both Antonio and Elyse in kitchen cabinets
C) both Antonio and Elyse in bathroom vanities
D) Antonio in kitchen cabinets, Elyse in bathroom vanities

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Antonio has an absolute advantage in kitchen cabinets as he can make 12 while Elyse can make only 10. Elyse has an absolute advantage in bathroom vanities as she can make 50 while Antonio can only make 36. Therefore, the best answer is D as Antonio has an absolute advantage in kitchen cabinets and Elyse has an absolute advantage in bathroom vanities.

Antonio and Elyse Are Two Woodworkers Who Both Make Kitchen