Maximum Feasible Hourly Production Rates of EitherProduct A or Product B Using All Available ResourcesProductCountry XCountry YA48B44 Refer to the above table. Assuming constant opportunity costs
A. Country Y has a comparative advantage in the production of both goods.
B. Country X has a comparative advantage in the production of Product A while Country Y has a comparative advantage in the production of Product B.
C. Country X has a comparative advantage in the production of both goods.
D. Country Y has a comparative advantage in the production of Product A while Country X has a comparative advantage in the production of Product B.
Answer: D
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