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Crusoe’s absolute and comparative advantage .
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Molly is Person A; John is person B
2 people from the same house do two things: they give rides and deliver meals
Molly can provide 4 taxi rides or 2 meal deliveries in an hour. John can provide 5 taxi rides or 4 meal deliveries in an hour.
Who has the absolute advantage in the provision of taxi rides? Who has the comparative advantage in the provision of taxi rides?
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What is a price of taxi rides (in terms of meal deliveries) at which BOTH Molly and John will be better o" by specialization and trade?
Bob and Erik are both experienced in making pizzas and burgers. In one day, Bob can make 8 pizzas or 32 burgers. With the same effort and in the same day, Erik can make 12 pizzas or 36 burgers.
Who has the absolute advantage in making pizzas and who has the absolute advantage in making burgers?
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