Economics Multiple Choice Question – 8 April 2022

The table shows the ability of two countries, P and Q, to produce two goods, Y and Z.

  production of Y per person   production of Z per person

•country P   1000   1600

•country Q   1500   2000

Which statement is correct?

Select ONE answer:

1. P has an absolute advantage in Z and Q has a comparative advantage in Y.
2. P has an absolute advantage in Z and Q has an absolute advantage in Y.
3. P has a comparative advantage in Y and Q has an absolute advantage in Z.
4. P has a comparative advantage in Z and Q has an absolute advantage in Y.

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Economics KS4 and KS5 classes.

The answer is 4

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Correct

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