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Question
There are two tasks, 1 and 2, and two workers, A and B. The level of output, y, is governed by the task-based production technology:
where 
and 
denotethe respective amount of task 1 and task 2 that are carried out during the period. A's ability is (8, 4), which represents the maximum amount of task 1 and task 2 he can perform if he devotes all of his time to it. B's ability is (9, 9). Which worker has an absolute advantage in task 2?
a. A; A
b. A; B
c. B; A
d. B; B
e. neither; A
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