题目
The table below shows quoted fixed borrowing rates (adjusted for taxes) in two different currencies for two different firms:「huixue_img/importSubject/1564169525715406848.png」Which of the following is true?
选项
A.Company A has a comparative advantage borrowing in both yen and pounds.
B.Company A has a comparative advantage borrowing in pounds.
C.Company A has a comparative advantage borrowing in yen.
D.Company A can arbitrage by borrowing in yen and lending in pounds.
答案
B
解析
Company A has an absolute advantage in both but has a comparative advantage in pounds of 2%(6%-4%)versus 1%(3% - 2%)in yen.A公司在这日元和英镑市场都有绝对优势,在英镑方面有2%(6%-4%)的优势,在日元方面有1%(3%-2%)的优势。显然在英镑方面更有优势(即比较优势)