Suppose labor productivity differences are the only determinants of comparative advantage, and Brazil and Chile both produce only coffee and sugar. In Chile, either 5 units of coffee or 2 units of sugar can be produced in one day. In Brazil, a day of labor produces either 2 units of coffee or 1 unit of sugar. Calculate the opportunity cost of producing sugar in Brazil
a. Half a pound of coffee
b. 4 pounds of coffee
c. 1 pound of coffee
d. 2 pounds of coffee
e. One and a half pounds of coffee
d
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