Mark and Julie are going to sell brownies and cookies for their third annual fundraiser bake sale.In 1 day,Mark can make 40 brownies or 20 cookies,and Julie can make 15 brownies or 15 cookies.Based on this information,_____ has the comparative advantage in making brownies and _____ has the comparative advantage in making cookies.
A) Mark;Julie
B) Mark;Mark
C) Julie;Mark
D) Julie;Julie

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Mark has the comparative advantage in making brownies because he can make more brownies in a day compared to Julie. Julie has the comparative advantage in making cookies because she can make the same number of cookies as Mark, but with a lower opportunity cost since she gives up fewer brownies per cookie.

Mark and Julie Are Going to Sell Brownies and Cookies