Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Production possibility curves

Production possibility curves — practice question

The diagrams illustrate the production possibility curves for four countries, W, X, Y and Z. Each country produces rice and cotton with the same resources. After comparing these four countries, what conclusion can be drawn from the diagrams?

  • ACountry W has a comparative advantage in producing cotton.
  • BCountry X has a comparative advantage in producing rice.
  • CCountry Y has a comparative advantage in producing rice.
  • DCountry Z has an absolute advantage in producing cotton.

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