Exhibit 15-3 Potatoes and wheat output (tons per day)
CountryPotatoes
Wheat
United States4
2
Ireland3
1
If each nation in Exhibit 15-3 specializes in producing the good for which it has a comparative advantage, then:
A. Ireland would produce neither potatoes or wheat.
B. the United States would produce both potatoes and wheat.
C. the United States would produce potatoes.
D. Ireland would produce potatoes.
Answer: D
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