Assume that because of soil and climatic conditions, brazil is more efficient in the production of coffee than the united states. at the same time, the united states is more efficient in the production of apples than brazil. each of these countries can be said to have a(n)

a. absolute advantage
b. factor endowment destruction in land
c. bartering disadvantage
d. mercantile disadvantage
e. comparative advantage

Aproperty title search firm is contemplating using online software to increase its search productivity. currently an average of 40 minutes is needed to do a title search. the researcher cost is $2 per minute. clients are charged a fee of $400. company a's software would reduce the average search time by 10 minutes, at a cost of $3.50 per search. company b's software would reduce the average search time by 12 minutes at a cost of $3.60 per search. which option would have the higher productivity in terms of revenue per dollar of input?