Multiple Choice
The United States requires 20 hours of labor to produce 1 ton of steel and 30 hours of labor to produce 1,000 board feet of lumber. In Canada, 20 hours of labor are required to produce 1 ton of steel and 25 hours of labor to produce 1,000 board feet of lumber. Which country has an absolute advantage in the production of lumber?
A) the United States
B) Canada
C) Neither the United States nor Canada has an absolute advantage.
D) Both the United States and Canada have an absolute advantage.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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