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Economics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2023 · Paper 11 · Question 15

9708The reasons for international trade

Which statement correctly describes absolute advantage?

  1. AIt is when a country has a higher opportunity cost in producing a good than another country.
  2. BIt is when a country has a lower wage cost in producing a good than another country.
  3. CIt is when the relative prices of exports of a country are greater than the relative prices of its imports.
  4. DIt is when a country's output of a good is greater per unit of resource than another country.

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Correct answer: D. It is when a country's output of a good is greater per unit of resource than another country.

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