Country A can produce either 10 tons of rice or 5 tons of wheat with its resources, while Country B can produce either 15 tons of rice or 10 tons of wheat. Which category does Country A belong to regarding comparative advantage, and why?

To understand which category Country A belongs to regarding comparative advantage, we first look at the production possibilities of both countries. Country A can produce either 10 tons of rice or 5 tons of wheat, while Country B can produce 15 tons of rice or 10 tons of wheat. Country A has an opportunity cost of 2 tons of rice for every ton of wheat it produces, since giving up 10 tons of rice allows it to produce 5 tons of wheat. On the other hand, Country B has an opportunity cost of 1. 5 tons of rice for each ton of wheat.