Comparative And Absolute Advantage

25 July 2022
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Which most likely results from producers engaging in specialization?
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Producers reduce their costs.
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Which best describes how consumers may benefit from specialization?
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Consumers find products at lower prices
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This table shows the production possibility schedule for several toothpaste companies. Which company has the comparative advantage in producing small tubes of toothpaste?
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Fresh!
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This table shows the number of cookies several bakeries sell each day.All else being equal, which bakery has the absolute advantage?
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NOT Mrs. Track's NOT The Bakeshop
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A producer with a comparative advantage has the ability to produce a good or service at
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a lower opportunity cost than any competitor can.
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Which best explains why producers choose to specialize? Check all that apply.
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to gain a comparative advantage to increase efficiency
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Which describes a way in which consumers most likely benefit from producers' absolute advantage?
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Prices decrease as a result of increased production efficiencies.
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What can a producer gain by specializing?
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absolute advantage
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Which best describes how producers benefit from specialization?
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Producers can increase their profits.
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Which calculation helps determine which producer has the absolute advantage?
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Amount produced divided by resources used