Suppose that labor is the only productive resource needed. Scotland has a comparative advantage in producing firewood, while Iceland has a comparative advantage in producing wool. If the two nations trade with each other,
A. Scotland should export wool and Iceland should export firewood.
B. Scotland should export both wool and firewood.
C. Scotland should export firewood and Iceland should export wool.
D. Iceland should export both wool and firewood.
C. Scotland should export firewood and Iceland should export wool.
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What will be an ideal response?
Given that Sandy can produce 10 economics reports or 2 sales calls and Tim can produce 2 economics reports or 1 sales call, which of the following is FALSE?
A) Sandy has a comparative advantage in sales calls. B) Tim has a comparative advantage in sales calls. C) Sandy has a comparative advantage in economics reports. D) Sandy has an absolute advantage in both economics reports and sales calls.