The graph shows the PPC for a country that can produce coffee or butter. Pounds of coffee (thousands) 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 Pounds of butter (thousands) The straight line is the trade line and CPC if production is at Point A. This country has a comparative advantage in butter. True False

The graph shows the PPC for a country that can produce coffee or butter. Pounds of coffee (thousands) 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 Pounds of butter (thousands) The straight line is the trade line and CPC if production is at Point A. This country has a comparative advantage in butter. True False

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The graph shows the PPC for a country that can produce
coffee or butter.
Pounds of coffee (thousands)
123 4 5 6 7 8
Pounds of butter (thousands)
The straight line is the trade line and CPC if production is at
Point A.
This country has a comparative advantage in butter.
True
False

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