Refer to the figure below. If Pat and Chris were to specialize in the task in which each has a comparative advantage:
A)Chris would plant bulbs and Pat would remove trash.
B)Chris would remove trash and Pat would plant bulbs.
C)Pat and Chris would each spend half of their time each task.
D)both Pat and Chris would plant bulbs because they both have an absolute advantage in that task.

Question

Refer to the figure below. If Pat and Chris were to specialize in the task in which each has a comparative advantage:  
A)Chris would plant bulbs and Pat would remove trash. 
B)Chris would remove trash and Pat would plant bulbs. 
C)Pat and Chris would each spend half of their time each task. 
D)both Pat and Chris would plant bulbs because they both have an absolute advantage in that task.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The figure shows that Chris has a lower opportunity cost of removing trash than Pat, and Pat has a lower opportunity cost of planting bulbs than Chris. Therefore, Chris should specialize in removing trash and Pat should specialize in planting bulbs. This would maximize their combined output and efficiency.

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