The following Classical-type table shows the number of days of labor input required to obtain one unit of output of each of the two commodities in each of the three countries:
$\begin{array} { l l l }
&\underline{ \text { clothing }} & \underline{\text { wheat }} \
\text { Spain } & 3 \text { days } & 6 \text { days } \
\text { United States } & 2 \text { days } & 5 \text { days } \
\text { England } & 4 \text { days } & 6 \text { days }
\end{array}$

Given this information, the United States has an absolute advantage over Spain in
A) both goods, and the United States also has an absolute advantage over England in Both goods.
B) both goods, but the United States has an absolute advantage over England in neither Good.
C) neither good, but the United States has an absolute advantage over England in both Goods.
D) neither good, and the United States also has an absolute advantage over England in Neither good.

Question

The following Classical-type table shows the number of days of labor input required to obtain one unit of output of each of the two commodities in each of the three countries:
$\begin{array} { l l l } 
&\underline{ \text { clothing }} & \underline{\text { wheat }} \
\text { Spain } & 3 \text { days } & 6 \text { days } \
\text { United States } & 2 \text { days } & 5 \text { days } \
\text { England } & 4 \text { days } & 6 \text { days }
\end{array}$

Given this information, the United States has an absolute advantage over Spain in
A) both goods, and the United States also has an absolute advantage over England in Both goods.
B) both goods, but the United States has an absolute advantage over England in neither Good.
C) neither good, but the United States has an absolute advantage over England in both Goods.
D) neither good, and the United States also has an absolute advantage over England in Neither good.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The United States requires fewer days of labor input than Spain to produce one unit of both clothing and wheat, indicating an absolute advantage in both goods. Similarly, the United States requires fewer days of labor input than England to produce one unit of both clothing and wheat, indicating an absolute advantage in both goods.

The Following Classical-Type Table Shows the Number of Days of Labor