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Opportunity cost of producing 1 sled (Australia) = 2/300 = 1/150 clarinets
Opportunity cost of producing 1 sled (Brazil) = 1/200 = 1/200 clarinets
Therefore, Brazil has a comparative advantage in sleds (lower opportunity cost)
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