Table 7-3
Mateo and Celeste produce custom saddles and spurs.Table 7-3 lists the number of saddles and pairs of spurs Mateo and Celeste can each produce in one month.
-Refer to Table 7-3.Select the statement that accurately interprets the data in the table.
A)Mateo has an absolute advantage in making saddles and Celeste has an absolute advantage in making spurs.
B)Mateo has an absolute advantage in making spurs and Celeste has an absolute advantage in making saddles.
C)Mateo has an absolute advantage in making spurs.
D)Celeste has an absolute advantage in making saddles.

Question

Table 7-3
  Mateo and Celeste produce custom saddles and spurs.Table 7-3 lists the number of saddles and pairs of spurs Mateo and Celeste can each produce in one month.
-Refer to Table 7-3.Select the statement that accurately interprets the data in the table.
A)Mateo has an absolute advantage in making saddles and Celeste has an absolute advantage in making spurs. 
B)Mateo has an absolute advantage in making spurs and Celeste has an absolute advantage in making saddles. 
C)Mateo has an absolute advantage in making spurs. 
D)Celeste has an absolute advantage in making saddles.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Looking at the table, Celeste is able to produce more saddles than Mateo, while Mateo is only able to produce more spurs than Celeste. Therefore, Celeste has an absolute advantage in making saddles, while Mateo has no absolute advantage in either product. Therefore, choice D is the correct interpretation of the data in the table.

Table 7-3 Mateo and Celeste Produce Custom Saddles and Spurs.Table