If a Country Produces a Commodity in the Range of Decreasing

question 22

Multiple Choice

If a country produces a commodity in the range of decreasing returns to scale, and the country begins to export more in a pure free trade system, the domestic price of the commodity will

• A)fall.
• B)rise.
• C)exceed the price in foreign countries.
• D)be below the price in foreign countries.
• E)One cannot predict the impact on the price of the commodity.

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Definitions:

Beginning Inventory

The value of all the inventory held by a company at the start of an accounting period, used to calculate the cost of goods sold.

Net Purchases

The total amount of purchases made by a business after subtracting returns, allowances, and discounts.

Net Purchases

Net Purchases refers to the total amount of purchases made by a company after subtracting any returns, allowances, and discounts received.

Ending Inventory

is the total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period after accounting for all additions and subtractions during the period.