(Table) Given the production possibilities schedules for the United States and Chile, which product should the United States produce if it is to produce the good for which it has a comparative advantage? $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { U.S. Production Possibilities }\
\begin{array} { c c c }
& \begin{array} { c }
\text { Bread } \
\text { (loaves) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Avocados } \
\text { (bushels) }
\end{array} \
\text { A } & 100 & 0 \
\text { B } & 80 & 10 \
\text { C } & 60 & 20 \
\text { D } & 40 & 30 \
\text { E } & 20 & 40 \
\text { F } & 0 & 50 \
& & \
& \text { Chile Production Possibilities } \
& \text { Bread } & \text { Avocados } \
& \text { (loaves) } & \text { (bushels) } \
\text { G } & 15 & 0 \
\text { H } & 12 & 12 \
\text { I } & 9 & 24 \
\text { J } & 6 & 36 \
\text { K } & 3 & 48 \
\text { L } & 0 & 60
\end{array}
\end{array}$$

Question

(Table) Given the production possibilities schedules for the United States and Chile, which product should the United States produce if it is to produce the good for which it has a comparative advantage? $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { U.S. Production Possibilities }\
\begin{array} { c c c } 
& \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Bread } \
\text { (loaves) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Avocados } \
\text { (bushels) }
\end{array} \
\text { A } & 100 & 0 \
\text { B } & 80 & 10 \
\text { C } & 60 & 20 \
\text { D } & 40 & 30 \
\text { E } & 20 & 40 \
\text { F } & 0 & 50 \
& & \
& \text { Chile Production Possibilities } \
& \text { Bread } & \text { Avocados } \
& \text { (loaves) } & \text { (bushels) } \
\text { G } & 15 & 0 \
\text { H } & 12 & 12 \
\text { I } & 9 & 24 \
\text { J } & 6 & 36 \
\text { K } & 3 & 48 \
\text { L } & 0 & 60
\end{array}
\end{array}$$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The United States has a comparative advantage in producing bread because it has a lower opportunity cost for bread compared to Chile.

(Table) Given the Production Possibilities Schedules for the United States