1 Country Cassava Fish Forest Land 10 Sandy Isle 15 10 The above data show the production for two countries, each with two baskets of resources. a Define 'absolute advantage' and 'comparative advantage'. b Which country has an absolute advantage in cassava production and why? c Which country has a comparative advantage in cassava production and why?

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Cassava
Fish
Forest Land
10
7.
Sandy Isle
15
10
The above data show the production for two countries, each with two
baskets of resources.
a Define 'absolute advantage' and 'comparative advantage'.
b Which country has an absolute advantage in cassava production and
why?
c Which country has a comparative advantage in cassava production
and why?
Transcribed Image Text:Structured questions 1 Country Cassava Fish Forest Land 10 7. Sandy Isle 15 10 The above data show the production for two countries, each with two baskets of resources. a Define 'absolute advantage' and 'comparative advantage'. b Which country has an absolute advantage in cassava production and why? c Which country has a comparative advantage in cassava production and why?
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