Consider two individuals- Lisa and Mitch. We have the following information about each person’s productivity: Task Lisa Mitch Ironing Clothes 4 hours 5 hours Washing Clothes 3 hours 6 hours a) Calculate Lisa’s opportunity cost of ironing clothes and washing clothes b) Calculate Mitch’s opportunity cost of ironing and washing clothes c) Who has the comparative advantage in ironing?

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