Scenario 9-2 • for a Small Country Called Boxland,the Equation of the of the Domestic

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Scenario 9-2
• For a small country called Boxland,the equation of the domestic demand curve for
cardboard is ,
where represents the domestic quantity of cardboard demanded,in tons,and represents the price of a ton of cardboard.
• For Boxland,the equation of the domestic supply curve for cardboard is ,
where represents the domestic quantity of cardboard supplied,in tons,and again
represents the price of a ton of cardboard.
-Refer to Scenario 9-2.Suppose the world price of cardboard is $60.Then,if Boxland goes from prohibiting international trade in cardboard to allowing international trade in cardboard,

• A)domestic producers of cardboard become better off and domestic consumers of cardboard become better off.
• B)domestic producers of cardboard become better off and domestic consumers of cardboard become worse off.
• C)domestic producers of cardboard become worse off and domestic consumers of cardboard become better off.
• D)domestic producers of cardboard become worse off and domestic consumers of cardboard become worse off.

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Definitions:

Consumer Desire

The want for goods, services, or experiences that can provide satisfaction or utility to the consumer.

Profits of Industry

The total earnings of companies within a specific sector after subtracting costs and expenses.

Resources Employed

Refers to the allocation and utilization of resources such as labor, capital, and materials to produce goods and services.

Output of Industry

The total amount of goods and services produced by an industry or sector within a specific period, often used to gauge economic health and productivity.