Sam can brew 5 gallons of root beer in an hour or he can make 4 pizzas in an hour. Ben can brew 7 gallons of root beer in an hour or he can make 5 pizzas in an hour. Who has an absolute advantage in making pizza? [ Select ] ["Ben", "Sam"] Who has a comparative advantage in making pizza? [ Select ] ["Sam", "Ben"]
Sam can brew 5 gallons of root beer in an hour or he can make 4 pizzas in an hour. Ben can brew 7 gallons of root beer in an hour or he can make 5 pizzas in an hour.
Who has an absolute advantage in making pizza? [ Select ] ["Ben", "Sam"]
Who has a comparative advantage in making pizza? [ Select ] ["Sam", "Ben"]
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