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A-LevelEconomicsInternational Trade Theory (Absolute & Comparative Advantage)Feb/Mar 2016Paper 1 Q261 Mark

In each country, P and Q, one person can either produce the quantity of X or the quantity of Y shown. In which case does country P have absolute advantage in the production of Y and country Q have comparative advantage in the production of X?

Acountry P product X 6 product Y 7, country Q product X 6 product Y 9
Bcountry P product X 10 product Y 8, country Q product X 7 product Y 9
Ccountry P product X 12 product Y 6, country Q product X 8 product Y 4
Dcountry P product X 16 product Y 15, country Q product X 14 product Y 8

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D: country P product X 16 product Y 15, country Q product X 14 product Y 8

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests International Trade Theory (Absolute & Comparative Advantage) in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics Feb/Mar 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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