Question

In one hour, the United States can produce 25 tons of steel or 250 automobiles. In one hour, Japan can produce 30 tons of steel or 275 automobiles. This information implies that:

A. Japan has a comparative advantage in the production of automobiles.
B. the United States has an absolute advantage in the production of steel.
C. Japan has a comparative advantage in the production of both goods.
D. the United States has a comparative advantage in the production of automobiles.

Answer 1

For USA

Opportunity cost of 1 ton of steel = 250 / 25 = 10 automobiles

opportunity cost of 1 auto mobile = 25 / 250 = 0.1 ton of steel

For Japan

Opportunity cost of 1 ton of steel = 275 / 30 = 9.17 automobiles

opportunity cost of 1 auto mobile = 30 / 275 = 0.109 ton of steel

Japan will produce steel and US will produce automobile

option D is correct answer

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