Has an absolute advantage in the production of alfalfa, and has an absolute advantage in the production of barley. Rajiv's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of barley is bushels of alfalfa, whereas simone's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of barley is bushels of alfalfa. Because rajiv has a opportunity cost of producing barley than simone, has a comparative advantage in the production of barley, and has a comparative advantage in the production of alfalfa.

Rajiv has an absolute advantage in the production of alfalfa, and Rajiv has an absolute advantage in the production of barley. Rajiv's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of barley is 0.2 bushels of alfalfa, whereas simone's opportunity cost of producing 1 bushel of barley is 0.25 bushels of alfalfa. Because rajiv has a lower opportunity cost of producing barley than simone, Rajiv has a comparative advantage in the production of barley, and Simone has a comparative advantage in the production of alfalfa.

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A country has comparative advantage in production if it produces at a lower opportunity cost when compared to other countries.

A company has absolute advantage in the production of a good or service if it produces more quantity of a good when compared to other countries

For Rajiv :

Opportunity cost in producing barley = 8 / 40 = 0.2

Opportunity cost in producing alfalfa = 40/8 = 5

For Simone :

Opportunity cost in producing barley = 7 / 28 = 0.25

Opportunity cost in producing alfalfa = 28/7 = 4

Rajiv has a lower opportunity cost in the production of barley and so he has a comparative advantage in the production of barley.

Simone  has a lower opportunity cost in the production of barley and so he has a comparative advantage in the production of alfalfa.

Rajiv has an absolute advantage in the production of both barley and alfalfa because he produces higher quanties compared to Simone

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