In one month, Manal can knit 2 sweaters or 4 scarves. In one month, Tamara can knit 1 sweater or 3 scarves. Given this information, which of the following statements is TRUE? O Manal has a comparative advantage in knitting scarves but not in knitting sweaters O Manal has a comparative advantage in knitting neither sweaters nor scarves O Manal has a comparative advantage in knitting both sweaters and scarves O Manal has a comparative advantage in knitting sweaters but not in knitting scarves

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In one month, Manal can knit 2 sweaters or 4 scarves. In one month, Tamara can knit 1 sweater or 3 scarves. Given this information, which of the
following statements is TRUE?
O Manal has a comparative advantage in knitting scarves but not in knitting sweaters
O Manal has a comparative advantage in knitting neither sweaters nor scarves
O Manal has a comparative advantage in knitting both sweaters and scarves
O Manal has a comparative advantage in knitting sweaters but not in knitting scarves
Transcribed Image Text:In one month, Manal can knit 2 sweaters or 4 scarves. In one month, Tamara can knit 1 sweater or 3 scarves. Given this information, which of the following statements is TRUE? O Manal has a comparative advantage in knitting scarves but not in knitting sweaters O Manal has a comparative advantage in knitting neither sweaters nor scarves O Manal has a comparative advantage in knitting both sweaters and scarves O Manal has a comparative advantage in knitting sweaters but not in knitting scarves
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