Assume That the World Economy Consists of Two Countries: Russia

question 26

Multiple Choice

Assume that the world economy consists of two countries: Russia and Republic of Belarus. Each country can produce tomatoes and potatoes. Russia can produce 1000 tons of tomatoes or 3000 tons of potatoes or any linear combination of tomatoes and potatoes that satisfies potatoes + 3 × tomatoes = 3000. Republic of Belarus can produce 500 tons of tomatoes or 1000 tons of potatoes or any linear combination of tomatoes and potatoes that satisfies potatoes + 2 × tomatoes = 1000. Countries can freely trade with each other.
-If people in both countries eat the same dish that requires 0.1 kg or tomatoes and 1.4 kg of potatoes to prepare,and the price of potatoes is $1000 per ton,what is the GDP in Republic of Belarus?

• A) $165,000
• B) $333,333
• C) $1,000,000
• D) None of these

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Definitions:

Business Quarters

Divisions of the fiscal year into four equal parts, typically three months each, used by businesses to report earnings and assess performance.

Demand-Pull Inflation

An economic condition where prices rise because the demand for goods exceeds supply.

Cost-Push Inflation

Inflation caused by an increase in the cost of production, such as higher raw material costs, which is passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices.

Creditors

Creditors are individuals, businesses, or institutions that lend money or extend credit to others, expecting repayment in the future.