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2.6 The international economy (A-level only)

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Question 76

Table 3 below shows the amount of wheat or barley that two regions can produce with a given amount of resources.

Table 3

Wheat (tonnes)Barley (tonnes)
Region A120 000150 000
Region B60 00090 000

Which one of the following statements is supported by the data in Table 3?

A

Region A has a comparative advantage in the production of both wheat and barley

B

Region A has a comparative advantage in the production of wheat and has an absolute advantage in the production of barley

C

The opportunity cost of producing both wheat and barley is higher in Region A than in Region B

D

The opportunity cost of producing barley in Region A is lower than the opportunity cost of producing barley in Region B

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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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