Cashews (pounds) 150 Pakistan 240 Cotton (bolts) Cashews (pounds) 120 Neither country Indonesia Pakistan They have equal productive abilities. Indonesia 320 Cotton (bolts) The figure above shows the production possibilities frontiers for Pakistan and Indonesia. Each country produces two goods, cotton and cashews. Which country has a comparative advantage in the production of cashews?

Cashews (pounds) 150 Pakistan 240 Cotton (bolts) Cashews (pounds) 120 Neither country Indonesia Pakistan They have equal productive abilities. Indonesia 320 Cotton (bolts) The figure above shows the production possibilities frontiers for Pakistan and Indonesia. Each country produces two goods, cotton and cashews. Which country has a comparative advantage in the production of cashews?

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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