According to the accompanying table, Julia has the absolute advantage in making: $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | }
\hline & \text { Time ta Make a Pie } & \text { Tirne to Muke a Cake } \
\hline \text { Martha } & 60 \text {minutes } & 80 \text { minutes} \
\hline \text { Julia } & 50 \text { minutes} & 60 \text {minutes } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)pies.
B)neither pies nor cakes.
C)cakes.
D)both pies and cakes.

Question

According to the accompanying table, Julia has the absolute advantage in making: $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } 
\hline & \text { Time ta Make a Pie } & \text { Tirne to Muke a Cake } \
\hline \text { Martha } & 60 \text {minutes } & 80 \text { minutes} \
\hline \text { Julia } & 50 \text { minutes} & 60 \text {minutes } \
\hline
\end{array}$$  
A)pies.
B)neither pies nor cakes.
C)cakes.
D)both pies and cakes.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Julia has the absolute advantage in making both pies and cakes because she requires less time to make each compared to Martha (50 minutes for a pie and 60 minutes for a cake, versus Martha's 60 minutes for a pie and 80 minutes for a cake).

According to the Accompanying Table, Julia Has the Absolute Advantage