If Carla can pick more oranges in one hour than Benjamin, then Carla definitely has a comparative advantage in picking oranges.

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Comparative advantage refers to the ability to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another producer, not necessarily to the ability to produce more of the good in absolute terms. Carla picking more oranges per hour than Benjamin shows an absolute advantage, not necessarily a comparative advantage. Comparative advantage would depend on the opportunity costs of what else each could be doing with their time.

If Carla Can Pick More Oranges in One Hour Than