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Question 6

The table below shows the maximum output of soybeans and microchips Country A and Country B could produce if they used all of their resources to produce one of these goods.

Soybeans (tonnes)Microchips (units)
Country A2,000800
Country B6,0001,200

What can be concluded about Country A from the data?

A

It has an absolute advantage in the production of soybeans and microchips

B

It has an absolute advantage in the production of microchips

C

It has a comparative advantage in the production of soybeans

D

It has a comparative advantage in the production of microchips

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Specialisation and trade Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Economics
  3. /Specialisation and trade

35 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Economics Specialisation and trade. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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