Question

What is the difference between absolute advantage and comparative advantage? Absolute advantage is the ability to produce a good or a service at a lower production cost than competitors. Comparative advantage is the ability to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than competitors. Absolute advantage is the ability to produce a good or a service at a lower opportunity cost than competitors. Comparative advantage is the ability to produce a good or service at a lower production cost than competitors. Absolute advantage is the ability to sell a good or a service at a lower price than competitors. Comparative advantage is the ability to sell a good or service at a higher price than competitors. Absolute advantage is the ability to sell a good or a service at a higher price than competitors. Comparative advantage is the ability to sell a good or service at a lower price than competitors.

Answer 1

Absolute advantage is the ability to produce a good or a service at a lower production cost than competitors. Comparative advantage is the ability to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than competitors.

Absolute advantage refers to the ability to produce a good more efficiently than a competitor, which means at a lower cost. Comparative advantage means that, relative to the cost of producing other products, you can produce the good at a lower cost. This is also known as the opportunity cost. 

Answer 2

To clarify the answer by Pmayl:

Absolute advantage is the ability to produce a good or a service at a lower production cost than competitors. Comparative advantage is the ability to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than competitors.

Please also rate Pmayl's answer and say thanks! :)