Eileen has an absolute advantage in the production of rye, and Clancy has an absolute advantage in the production of corn. 2 bushels of rye, whereas Eileen's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of corn is opportunity cost of producing corn than Eileen, Clancy ▼ has a comparative Clancy's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of corn is 5 bushels of rye. Because Clancy has a lower advantage in the production of corn, and has a comparative advantage in the production of rye.

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2. Comparative and absolute advantage
Clancy and Eileen are farmers. Each one owns a 10-acre plot of land. The following table shows the amount of rye and corn each farmer can produce
per year on a given acre. Each farmer chooses whether to devote all acres to producing rye or corn or to produce rye on some of the land and corn on
the rest.
Rye
Corn
(Bushels per acre)
(Bushels per acre)
Clancy
12
6
Eileen
20
4
Transcribed Image Text:2. Comparative and absolute advantage Clancy and Eileen are farmers. Each one owns a 10-acre plot of land. The following table shows the amount of rye and corn each farmer can produce per year on a given acre. Each farmer chooses whether to devote all acres to producing rye or corn or to produce rye on some of the land and corn on the rest. Rye Corn (Bushels per acre) (Bushels per acre) Clancy 12 6 Eileen 20 4
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Clancy's PPF
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RYE (Bushels)
Eileen v has an absolute advantage in the production of rye, and Clancy v has an absolute advantage in the production of corn.
Clancy's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of corn is
2 bushels of rye, whereas Eileen's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of corn is
5 bushels of rye. Because Clancy has a lower ▼ opportunity cost of producing corn than Eileen, Clancy v has a comparative
advantage in the production of corn, and
v has a comparative advantage in the production of rye.
CORN (Bushels)
Transcribed Image Text:100 90 Clancy's PPF 80 70 60 Eileen's PPF 50 40 30 20 10 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 RYE (Bushels) Eileen v has an absolute advantage in the production of rye, and Clancy v has an absolute advantage in the production of corn. Clancy's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of corn is 2 bushels of rye, whereas Eileen's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of corn is 5 bushels of rye. Because Clancy has a lower ▼ opportunity cost of producing corn than Eileen, Clancy v has a comparative advantage in the production of corn, and v has a comparative advantage in the production of rye. CORN (Bushels)
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