It takes Andy 45 minutes to complete a load of laundry and 15 minutes to wrap a present. It takes Bob 60 minutes to complete a load of laundry and 30 minutes to wrap a present. Which of the following statements is true? Select one : O A. Bob's opportunity cost of doing a load of laundry is wrapping 3 presents. O B. Bob has a comparative advantage in doing laundry. O C. Bob has a comparative advantage in wrapping a present. O D. Andy's opportunity cost of wrapping a present is doing 3 loads of laundry. O E. Bob has an absolute advantage in doing laundry.

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It takes Andy 45 minutes to complete a load of laundry and 15 minutes to wrap a present. It takes Bob 60 minutes to complete a load of laundry and 30 minutes to wrap a present. Which of the following statements is true?

Select one

: O A. Bob's opportunity cost of doing a load of laundry is wrapping 3 presents.

O B. Bob has a comparative advantage in doing laundry.

O C. Bob has a comparative advantage in wrapping a present.

O D. Andy's opportunity cost of wrapping a present is doing 3 loads of laundry.

O E. Bob has an absolute advantage in doing laundry.

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