Author Question: Comparative advantage is A) the ability to perform an activity at a lower opportunity cost than ... (Read 112 times)

Engineer

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 527
Comparative advantage is
 
  A) the ability to perform an activity at a lower opportunity cost than anyone else.
  B) the ability to perform an activity at a higher opportunity cost than anyone else.
  C) the ability to perform an activity at a zero opportunity cost.
  D) another name for absolute advantage.

Question 2

The cost of producing an additional unit of a good or service that falls on people other than the producer of that good or service is the
 
  A) marginal external cost.
  B) marginal private cost.
  C) marginal social cost.
  D) None of the above answers is correct.



jasonq

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.

Did you know?

Adult head lice are gray, about ? inch long, and often have a tiny dot on their backs. A female can lay between 50 and 150 eggs within the several weeks that she is alive. They feed on human blood.

Did you know?

Though methadone is often used to treat dependency on other opioids, the drug itself can be abused. Crushing or snorting methadone can achieve the opiate "rush" desired by addicts. Improper use such as these can lead to a dangerous dependency on methadone. This drug now accounts for nearly one-third of opioid-related deaths.

Did you know?

Many supplement containers do not even contain what their labels say. There are many documented reports of products containing much less, or more, that what is listed on their labels. They may also contain undisclosed prescription drugs and even contaminants.

Did you know?

Computer programs are available that crosscheck a new drug's possible trade name with all other trade names currently available. These programs detect dangerous similarities between names and alert the manufacturer of the drug.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library