SCENARIO: ABSOLUTE AND COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
Poland requires 4 hours of labor to produce a ton of coal and 10 hours of
Labor to produce 10 bushels of wheat.The Czech Republic requires 6
Hours of labor to produce a ton of coal and 10 hours of labor to produce
10 bushels of wheat.
Reference: Ref 25
(Scenario: Absolute and Comparative Advantage) In Poland, what is the
Marginal product of labor in coal production?
A)2.5 tons per hour
B)0.4 tons per hour
C)4 tons per hour
D)0.4 tons per bushel of wheat

Question

SCENARIO: ABSOLUTE AND COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
Poland requires 4 hours of labor to produce a ton of coal and 10 hours of
Labor to produce 10 bushels of wheat.The Czech Republic requires 6
Hours of labor to produce a ton of coal and 10 hours of labor to produce
10 bushels of wheat.
Reference: Ref 2­5
(Scenario: Absolute and Comparative Advantage) In Poland, what is the
Marginal product of labor in coal production?
A)2.5 tons per hour
B)0.4 tons per hour
C)4 tons per hour
D)0.4 tons per bushel of wheat

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal product of labor in coal production in Poland can be calculated by taking the reciprocal of the number of hours required to produce one ton of coal. Thus, the marginal product of labor in coal production in Poland is 1/4 or 0.25 tons per hour. Therefore, the correct answer is B, 0.4 tons per hour.