SBU Econ · Trade theory
Comparative Advantage Practice
Practice two-producer, two-good trade problems with clearer production context, actual units, and step-by-step trade logic.
Comparative advantage depends on opportunity cost, not just who can produce more.
Current Problem
Time Needed to Make 1 Unit
| Producer | Good 1 | Good 2 |
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Amount Produced in 8 Hours
| Producer | Good 1 | Good 2 |
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Practice Prompts
Try these on paper before revealing the answer.
- Who has the absolute advantage in each good?
- What is the opportunity cost of each good for each producer?
- Who has the comparative advantage in each good?
- Who should specialize in what?
- What trade ratio between the two goods would be plausible, and why?
Check My Work
Enter your opportunity costs and comparative advantage choices, then check for mistakes.