Table 9-1

Rob Crusoe and Bill Friday spent their week-long vacation on a desert island where they had to find and make their own food. Rob and Bill spent one day each fishing and picking berries. The following table lists the pounds of output Rob and Bill produced.
-Refer to Table 9-1.Use the table above to select the statement that accurately interprets the data in the table.
A) Bill has a comparative advantage in catching fish.
B) Rob has a comparative advantage in picking berries.
C) Rob has a comparative advantage in catching fish and picking berries.
D) Bill has a comparative advantage in picking berries.

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Table 9-1
  
Rob Crusoe and Bill Friday spent their week-long vacation on a desert island where they had to find and make their own food. Rob and Bill spent one day each fishing and picking berries. The following table lists the pounds of output Rob and Bill produced.
-Refer to Table 9-1.Use the table above to select the statement that accurately interprets the data in the table.
A) Bill has a comparative advantage in catching fish. 
B) Rob has a comparative advantage in picking berries. 
C) Rob has a comparative advantage in catching fish and picking berries. 
D) Bill has a comparative advantage in picking berries.

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The Answer of Table 9-1
  
Rob Crusoe and Bill Friday spent their week-long vacation on a desert island where they had to find and make their own food. Rob and Bill spent one day each fishing and picking berries. The following table lists the pounds of output Rob and Bill produced.
-Refer to Table 9-1.Use the table above to select the statement that accurately interprets the data in the table.
A) Bill has a comparative advantage in catching fish. 
B) Rob has a comparative advantage in picking berries. 
C) Rob has a comparative advantage in catching fish and picking berries. 
D) Bill has a comparative advantage in picking berries.

Table 9-1 Rob Crusoe and Bill Friday Spent Their Week-Long Vacation on Spent