Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Data

question 24

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,the equilibrium world price must be higher than $1 because at $1:

• A) Beta wants to import more than Alpha.
• B) Alpha wants to export more than Beta.
• C) both nations want to export steel.
• D) both nations want to import steel.

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