Robert and Hadia are working together on a science project for class.
There are two main tasks the group must complete: running
experiments and analyzing data after the experiments are done.
Robert can complete one experiment in an hour and one data analysis
in 20 minutes. Hadia can complete one experiment in two hours and
one data analysis in one hour. Which statement best summarizes who
should be doing each task and why?
Robert should do experiments and Hadia should analyze data, because they each
have an absolute advantage those tasks.
Robert should do experiments and Hadia should analyze data, because they each
have a comparative advantage in those tasks.
Robert should analyze data and Hadia should do experiments, because they each
have a comparative advantage in doing those tasks.
Robert should analyze data and Hadia should do experiments, because they each
have an absolute advantage in doing those tasks.