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2.6 The international economy (A-level only)

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Question 54

The table below shows the maximum output of solar panels (in thousands) or wind turbines that Slovakia and Slovenia can produce using a fixed quantity of resources.

CountrySolar Panels (thousands)Wind Turbines
Slovakia800200
Slovenia300150

Which one of the following statements is supported by the data in the table?

A

Slovakia has a comparative advantage in solar panels and Slovenia has an absolute advantage in wind turbines

B

Slovenia has a comparative advantage in wind turbines and Slovakia has an absolute advantage in solar panels

C

The opportunity cost of producing a wind turbine is lower in Slovakia than in Slovenia

D

Slovakia has a comparative advantage in both solar panels and wind turbines

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2.6 The international economy (A-level only) Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Economics
  3. /2.6 The international economy (A-level only)

310 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 2.6 The international economy (A-level only), covering 2.6.1 Globalisation, 2.6.2 Trade, 2.6.3 The balance of payments, 2.6.4 Exchange rate systems, and 2.6.5 Economic growth and development. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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