Question

a country has a comparative advantage in producing a good if: a) its opportunity cost of producing the good is lower than that for other countries. b) its opportunity cost of producing the good is higher than that for other countries. c) its opportunity cost of producing the good is equal to that for other countries. d) it uses fewer resources (per unit of output) than other countries do.

Answer 1

Answer: Opportunity cost would be your answer :)

Step-by-step explanation:

A country has comparative advantage in producing a certain good if the opportunity cost of producing that good is lower than in the other country. Ricardo observes that an absolute advantage does not necessarily imply a comparative advantage. As long as the relative cost of production is different in the 2 countries, comparative advantage exists.

Comparative advantage refers to a country's ability to produce a specific good or service at a lower opportunity cost than its trading partners. Opportunity cost measures a trade-off by representing the potential benefits an investor, business or individual misses out on when they choose one alternative over another.