A lawyer once said, "I could paint my house and fix my plumbing if I just had some technical training and good tools. But, I would rather hire a painter and a plumber." When it comes to fixing a leaking sink, the plumber:

a. d and e.
b. charges more per hour than the lawyer does.
c. charges less per hour than the lawyer does.
d. is more efficient.
e. has a comparative advantage.


e

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