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![**Question 42**
France has absolute advantage in the production of _______________ (A: grapes; B: textiles; C: both grapes and textiles; D: neither grapes nor textiles).
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Transcribed Image Text:**Question 42**
France has absolute advantage in the production of _______________ (A: grapes; B: textiles; C: both grapes and textiles; D: neither grapes nor textiles).
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![### Comparative Labor Costs for Goods Production in Spain and France
This table presents a comparison of labor hours required to produce two types of goods—grapes and textiles—in Spain and France. The figures are expressed in hours of labor per unit of output.
| Goods | Spain | France |
|----------|-------|--------|
| Grapes | 8 | 15 |
| Textiles | 4 | 5 |
**Note**: The figures represent hours of labor per unit of output.
#### Analysis:
- **Grapes**: Spain requires 8 hours of labor per unit, whereas France requires 15 hours, indicating that Spain is significantly more efficient in grape production.
- **Textiles**: Spain requires 4 hours of labor per unit, whereas France requires 5 hours, making Spain also slightly more efficient in textile production.
This data can be used to understand comparative advantages in labor productivity between the two countries in these specific sectors.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F955ff4f4-16d4-4965-9c48-d9ab4c3976eb%2F66a8641e-10e4-4deb-923e-0f31e8ca26c9%2F8kf98ak_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:### Comparative Labor Costs for Goods Production in Spain and France
This table presents a comparison of labor hours required to produce two types of goods—grapes and textiles—in Spain and France. The figures are expressed in hours of labor per unit of output.
| Goods | Spain | France |
|----------|-------|--------|
| Grapes | 8 | 15 |
| Textiles | 4 | 5 |
**Note**: The figures represent hours of labor per unit of output.
#### Analysis:
- **Grapes**: Spain requires 8 hours of labor per unit, whereas France requires 15 hours, indicating that Spain is significantly more efficient in grape production.
- **Textiles**: Spain requires 4 hours of labor per unit, whereas France requires 5 hours, making Spain also slightly more efficient in textile production.
This data can be used to understand comparative advantages in labor productivity between the two countries in these specific sectors.
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