US and Canada can both grow wheat and can do mining
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US and Canada can both grow wheat and can do mining. Use the following table to look for which country has a comparative advantage in mining. (Hint: Find the cost of mining in terms of wheat in each country.)
| Wheat | Mining |
Absolute Cost in US | $5 | $10 |
Absolute Cost in Canada | C$8 = $7.6 | C$12 = $11.4 |
Answer
Canada has a comparative advantage in mining.
The US has a comparative advantage in mining.
No comparative advantage in mining exists for either nation.
We must first know the exchange rate to be able to answer this question.
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US and Canada can both grow wheat and can do mining
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