Multiple Choice
John and Mary work eight hours at a bakery. John can decorate either 10 ice-cream cakes or 4 wedding cakes; Mary can decorate either 8 ice-cream cakes or 2 wedding cakes. According to this scenario
A) Mary has the absolute advantage in decorating wedding cakes.
B) John has the absolute advantage in decorating wedding cakes.
C) Mary has the comparative advantage in decorating wedding cakes.
D) John has the comparative advantage in decorating ice-cream cakes.
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