The table below shows the bushels of wheat and the bottles of beer that North and South Dakota can produce per day of labor under two different hypothetical situations (Cases I and II). $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | }
\hline & { \text { Case I } } &&{ \text { Case II } } \
\hline & \text { South Dakota } & \text { North Dakota } & \text { South Dakota } & \text { North Dakota } \
\hline \text { Wheat (bushels) } & 4 & 1 & 3 & 1 \
\hline \text { Beer bottles) } & 1 & 2 & 4 & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Which state has an absolute advantage in producing beer in Case II?
A)South Dakota
B)North Dakota
C)Neither state
D)Both states

Question

The table below shows the bushels of wheat and the bottles of beer that North and South Dakota can produce per day of labor under two different hypothetical situations (Cases I and II). $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline &  { \text { Case I } } &&{ \text { Case II } } \
\hline & \text { South Dakota } & \text { North Dakota } & \text { South Dakota } & \text { North Dakota } \
\hline \text { Wheat (bushels) } & 4 & 1 & 3 & 1 \
\hline \text { Beer bottles) } & 1 & 2 & 4 & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Which state has an absolute advantage in producing beer in Case II?
A)South Dakota
B)North Dakota
C)Neither state
D)Both states

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

South Dakota can produce 4 bottles of beer per day of labor in Case II, while North Dakota can only produce 2 bottles per day of labor. Therefore, South Dakota has an absolute advantage in producing beer in Case II.

The Table Below Shows the Bushels of Wheat and the Bottles