QUESTION 11Suppose the world economy is composed of just two countries: A and B. Each can produce steel or chemicals but at different levelsof economic efficiency. The domestic production possibilities curves are shown in the graphs below.SteelChemicalsCountry A0 0 0 0StedChemicalsCountry B60Refer to the above graphs and information. It can be seen that:country B has a comparative advantage in chemicals.countryB can produce more of both goods than A.country A has a comparative advantage in both commodities.it is more costly in terms of resources to produce steel in country A.

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QUESTION 11 Suppose the world economy is composed of just two countries: A and B. Each can produce steel or chemicals but at different levels of economic efficiency. The domestic production possibilities curves are shown in the graphs below. Steel Chemicals Country A Stea Chemicals Country B Refer to the above graphs and information. It can be seen that: country B has a comparative advantage in chemicals. country B can produce more of both goods than A. country A has a comparative advantage in both commodities. it is more costly in terms of resources to produce steel in country A.

QUESTION 11 Suppose the world economy is composed of just two countries: A and B. Each can produce steel or chemicals but at different levels of economic efficiency. The domestic production possibilities curves are shown in the graphs below. Steel Chemicals Country A Stea Chemicals Country B Refer to the above graphs and information. It can be seen that: country B has a comparative advantage in chemicals. country B can produce more of both goods than A. country A has a comparative advantage in both commodities. it is more costly in terms of resources to produce steel in country A.

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