Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Data

question 38

Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of the following data for the hypothetical nations of Alpha and Beta.Q_s is domestic quantity supplied and Q_d is domestic quantity demanded. $\begin{array}{c}\underline{\text { Domestic Market For Steel, Alpha }}\\\begin{array}{c}\underline{Q_{s}}\\ 60\\40\\30\\20\\10 \end{array}\begin{array}{c}\underline{P}\\\$ 5 \\4 \\3 \\2 \\1 \end{array}\begin{array}{l}\underline{Q_{d}} \\10 \\20 \\30 \\40 \\50 \end{array}\end{array}$

$\begin{array}{c}\underline{\text { Domestic Market For Steel, Beta }}\\\begin{array}{c}\underline{Q_{s}}\\ 80 \\70 \\60 \\50 \\40\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\underline{P}\\\$ 5 \\4 \\3 \\2 \\1 \end{array}\begin{array}{l}\underline{Q_{d}} \\20 \\30 \\40 \\50 \\60 \end{array}\end{array}$

Refer to the given data.Assuming that Alpha and Beta are the only two nations in the world,at the equilibrium world price:

• A) both nations will export steel.
• B) both nations will import steel.
• C) Alpha will export steel and Beta will import steel.
• D) Beta will export steel and Alpha will import steel.

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