If a Country Allows Trade And, for a Certain Good

question 33

Multiple Choice

If a country allows trade and, for a certain good, the domestic price without trade is lower than the world price,

• A) the country will be an exporter of the good.
• B) the country will be an importer of the good.
• C) the country will be neither an exporter nor an importer of the good.
• D) Additional information is needed about demand to determine whether the country will be an exporter of the good, an importer of the good, or neither.

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Definitions:

Utility Function

A mathematical representation that ranks individuals' preferences for sets of consumption bundles.

Budget Equation

A financial formula that balances income and expenditures, often used in personal finance or government budgeting.

Maximize Utility

The goal of consumers in economic theory, aiming to achieve the greatest satisfaction possible from their resources and choices.

Marginal Utility

The change in satisfaction or utility that an individual gains from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.