If Paul can mow a lawn in 1 hours and weed a vegetable garden in 3 hours and Mary can mow a lawn in 2 hours and weed a vegetable garden in 1 hour,then:
A)on the basis of absolute advantage Mary should mow the lawn and Paul should weed the vegetable garden
B)on the basis of absolute advantage Paul should mow the lawn and Mary should weed the vegetable garden
C)on the basis of comparative advantage Mary should mow the lawn and Paul should weed the vegetable garden
D)on the basis of comparative advantage Paul should mow the lawn and Mary should weed the garden
E)Paul and Mary do not have an absolute or comparative advantage in either activity

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The Answer of If Paul can mow a lawn in 1 hours and weed a vegetable garden in 3 hours and Mary can mow a lawn in 2 hours and weed a vegetable garden in 1 hour,then:
A)on the basis of absolute advantage Mary should mow the lawn and Paul should weed the vegetable garden
B)on the basis of absolute advantage Paul should mow the lawn and Mary should weed the vegetable garden
C)on the basis of comparative advantage Mary should mow the lawn and Paul should weed the vegetable garden
D)on the basis of comparative advantage Paul should mow the lawn and Mary should weed the garden
E)Paul and Mary do not have an absolute or comparative advantage in either activity

If Paul Can Mow a Lawn in 1 Hours and Weed