Suppose That King Kanuta from Demands That Each of His

question 2

Multiple Choice

Suppose that King Kanuta from demands that each of his subjects give him 4 coconuts for every coconut that they consume.The king puts all of the coconuts that he collects in a large pile and burns them.The supply of coconuts is given by S(p_s) = 100p_s, where p_s is the price received by suppliers.The demand for coconuts by the king's subjects is given by D(p_d) = 2,080 - 100p_d, where p_d is the price paid by consumers.In equilibrium, the price received by suppliers will be

• A)$4.
• B)$10.40.
• C)$52.
• D)$6.
• E)None of the above.

---

Definitions:

Domestic Quantity Supplied

the total amount of a good or service that producers in a domestic market are willing and able to supply at a given price level.

Domestic Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a product or service that consumers in a specific country are willing to buy at a given price.

Hypothetical Nations

Imaginary or theoretical countries often used as case studies or models in economic theories or simulations to explore various economic scenarios.

Equilibrium World Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded globally equals the quantity supplied across countries, without trade barriers.