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question 148

Essay

-The figure above shows the U.S.demand and the U.S.supply curves of canned peaches.
a.In the absence of trade,what is price of canned peaches in the United States?
b.In the absence of trade,what is the level of production in the United States?
c.If the world price of canned peaches is $1 a can and the United States engages in trade,does the United States import or export canned peaches?
d.If the world price of canned peaches is $1 a can and the United States engages in trade,what is the quantity produced in the United States and what is the quantity consumed? What is the quantity imported or exported?
e.If the world price of canned peaches is $2 a can and the United States engages in trade,does the United States import or export canned peaches?
f.If the world price of canned peaches is $2 a can and the United States engages in trade,what is the quantity produced in the United States and what is the quantity consumed? What is the quantity imported or exported?

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Definitions:

Compounded

A method of calculating interest where the earned interest on an investment is added to the principal, and future interest is calculated on the total amount.

Annuity

A fiscal product designed to emit a stable series of disbursements to an individual, chiefly intended as support for retired people's income.

Perpetuity

A type of annuity that pays an infinite series of cash flows, continuing forever.

Constant Rate

A fixed, unchanging rate at which a specific quantity grows or decays over time.