Time it takes to produce one car Time (hours) it takes to produce one Laptop (hours) Canada 2,000 4 China 3,200 8 Which good will China export and which good will Canada export? O Canada will export cars and China will export laptops. O Canada will export laptops and China will export cars. O China will export laptops and cars. Canada will export neither goods. O Canada will export laptops and cars. China will export neither goods.

Time it takes to produce one car Time (hours) it takes to produce one Laptop (hours) Canada 2,000 4 China 3,200 8 Which good will China export and which good will Canada export? O Canada will export cars and China will export laptops. O Canada will export laptops and China will export cars. O China will export laptops and cars. Canada will export neither goods. O Canada will export laptops and cars. China will export neither goods.

MACROECONOMICS

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Author:Baumol

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Chapter18: International Trade And Comparative Advantage

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