Question

Player A and Player B play the same number of games in the NBA regular season. Player A gets 16 rebounds per game and 1.6 blocks per game. Player B gets 15 rebounds per game and 1 blocks per game. Which of the following is true concerning comparative advantage between these two players? A. Player A has comparative advantage in blocks. Player B has comparative advantage in rebounds B. Player A has comparative advantage in rebounds. Player B has comparative advantage in blocks C. Player B has comparative advantage in both D. Player A has comparative advantage in both.

Answer 1

For Player A: 16 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game

So there are 10 rebounds for every block

For Player B: 15 rebounds and 1 block.

So it is 15 rebounds per block.

So the opportunity cost of block is lesser for Player A. Thus Player A has a comparative advantage in blocks and Player B has a comparative advantage in rebounds.

So the correct option is

A. Player A has comparative advantage in blocks. Player B has comparative advantage in rebounds

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