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
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