Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Scarcity, choice and opportunity cost

Scarcity, choice and opportunity cost — practice question

If George and Zaheer each devote a full working day to producing just one product, they can make the amounts shown below. They first set aside the 6 units of food they require to stay alive. After that, they specialise in the product for which each of them has a comparative advantage. What is the combined output of clothing and shoes, as well as the 12 units of food, produced in one working day?

  • A6 units of clothing and 18 pairs of shoes
  • B21 units of clothing and 22 pairs of shoes
  • C27 units of clothing and 12 pairs of shoes
  • D36 units of clothing and 12 pairs of shoes

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