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ishan

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The above table shows the tons of steel and concrete that can be produced by the United States and France in an hour. From the data in the table
 
  A) France has a comparative advantage in the production of concrete.
  B) the United States has a comparative advantage in the production of concrete.
  C) France has an absolute advantage in the production of concrete.
  D) the United States has a comparative advantage in the production of both goods.

Question 2

Last year when John graduated and received a 20 percent pay increase, the average number of restaurant meals he consumed rose from one a week to three a week. Hence his income elasticity for restaurant meals is
 
  A) 0.50.
  B) -0.50.
  C) 5.00.
  D) -5.00.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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