?Hair Pins /hourBandanas /hourNigel410Mia93
Consider two individuals, Nigel and Mia, who produce hair pins and bandanas. Nigel's and Mia's hourly productivity are shown in Table 18.3. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Nigel has both an absolute and comparative advantage in hair pin production.
B. Nigel has both an absolute and comparative advantage in bandana production.
C. Nigel has neither an absolute nor comparative advantage in hair pin production.
D. Nigel has neither an absolute nor a comparative advantage in bandana production.
Answer: B
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