It takes Russell 6 hours to produce a bushel of corn and 2 hours to wash and polish a car.It takes Wilma 6 hours to produce a bushel of corn and 1 hour to wash and polish a car.Wilma and Russell cannot gain from specialization and trade,since it takes each of them 6 hours to produce 1 bushel of corn.

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Wilma and Russell can still gain from specialization and trade because Wilma has a comparative advantage in washing and polishing cars, as she takes less time (1 hour) compared to Russell (2 hours). They can specialize in their respective areas of comparative advantage to increase overall efficiency.

It Takes Russell 6 Hours to Produce a Bushel of Corn