2. Imagine that the staff has three tasks to perform: cataloging, evaluating, and storing.
Complete the table below for the new data, and then answer the questions that follow.
Remember that when you calculate opportunity cost, you have to use the next-best
alternative.
Staff Cataloging Evaluating Storing Opportunity Opportunity Opportunity
member
(number
(number (number
cost of
of
of
of
species)
cost of
storing
cataloging
24
12
18
Jack
Katrina
Antonin
species)
12
18
6
species)
12
20
24
cost of
evaluating
a. Who has a comparative advantage in evaluating?
b. Who has a comparative advantage in cataloging?
c. Who has a comparative advantage in storing?