Country A has a temperate climate and can grow bananas in the spring.

It produces 42,000 pounds of bananas per year per growing acre.

Country B also has a temperate climate and can grow bananas in the summer.

It produces 21,000 pounds of bananas per year per growing acre.

Two countries with similar resources want to grow bananas.

Which country has an absolute advantage for growing bananas?

Why does this country have an absolute advantage?

Country A has an absolute advantage for growing bananas because it can produce more bananas per acre (42,000 pounds) compared to Country B (21,000 pounds). This means that Country A is more efficient and productive in banana production, making it the country with the absolute advantage.