Which of the Following Illustrates the Basic Idea of "Parity

question 243

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates the basic idea of "parity" as a cornerstone of U.S. agricultural policy?

• A)The price of corn per bushel should be held constant.
• B)A bushel of corn should exchange for more of all goods today than previously because farm incomes have declined.
• C)If a bushel of corn exchanged for a pair of pants at a previous time, the same rate of exchange should prevail today.
• D)If a bushel of corn exchanged for a pair of pants at a previous time, the rate of exchange today should be two bushels of corn for one pair of pants since productivity in farming has increased faster than in pants manufacturing.

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