Question

The following table shows the units of steel and personal computers a worker can produce per month in Germany and South Korea. Use this table to answer the question.
Tons of steel Personal Computers (PC)
Germany 40 10
South Korea 16 8
Which of the following statements about absolute advantage are true?

a. Neither country has an absolute advantage in the production of either good.
b. South Korea has an absolute advantage in the production of steel while Germany has an absolute advantage in the production of PCs.
c. Germany has an absolute advantage in the production of steel while South Korea has an absolute advantage in the production of PCs.
d. South Korea has an absolute advantage in the production of both steel and PCs.
e. Germany has an absolute advantage in the production of both steel and PCs.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option E

Explanation:

Absolute advantage means that with the same input one country is able to produce more goods and services as compared to the other.

As we can see, Germany is able to produce 40 tons of steel with the same inputs as that of South Korea.

In the same way, Germany is able to produce 10 personal computers with the same inputs as that of South Korea.

Hence, Germany has an absolute advantage in the production of both steel and PCs

Option E is correct