The table given below shows the number of labor hours required to produce 1 gallon of wine and 1 pound of cheese in the U.S. and France. The United States has an absolute advantage in the production of _____. $$\begin{array} { l c c }
\hline \text { Labor hours to make: } & \text { In the United States } & \text { In France } \
\hline \text { 1 gallon of wine } & 4.00 & 1.00 \
\text { 1 pourd of cheese } & 1.00 & 2.00 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)neither wine nor cheese
B)only wine
C)both wine and cheese
D)only cheese

Question

The table given below shows the number of labor hours required to produce 1 gallon of wine and 1 pound of cheese in the U.S. and France. The United States has an absolute advantage in the production of _____. $$\begin{array} { l c c } 
\hline \text { Labor hours to make: } & \text { In the United States } & \text { In France } \
\hline \text { 1 gallon of wine } & 4.00 & 1.00 \
\text { 1 pourd of cheese } & 1.00 & 2.00 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)neither wine nor cheese
B)only wine
C)both wine and cheese
D)only cheese

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The United States has an absolute advantage in the production of cheese because it requires fewer labor hours (1.00) compared to France (2.00). For wine, France has the absolute advantage as it requires fewer labor hours (1.00) compared to the United States (4.00).

The Table Given Below Shows the Number of Labor Hours