a) Which country has an absolute advantage in bananas? In wheat? b) What is the relative price of bananas in Costa Rica if it does not trade? In Argentina? c) What is opportunity cost of wheat in Costa Rica? In Argentina? d) Which country has a comparative advantage in bananas? In wheat? Explain your answer. e) What are the upper and lower bounds for the trade price of wheat?

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