Hans can do 4 loads of laundry per hour,and he can type 6 pages per hour.Maria can do 12 loads of laundry per hour,and she can type 8 pages per hour.In any given amount of time,_____.
A)Maria has both an absolute and a comparative advantage in typing
B)Maria has both an absolute and a comparative advantage in doing laundry
C)Maria has a comparative advantage in both typing and doing laundry
D)Hans has both an absolute and a comparative advantage in typing
E)Hans has an absolute advantage in doing laundry

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Maria can do more loads of laundry and type more pages per hour than Hans, giving her an absolute advantage in both tasks. However, the question of comparative advantage involves comparing their opportunity costs. Maria's higher productivity in both tasks means she has an absolute advantage, but the question specifically about comparative advantage is not directly addressed here. The correct answer is focused on Maria's absolute advantage in both tasks.

Hans Can Do 4 Loads of Laundry Per Hour,and He