Assume That a Group of Countries That Produce 50 Percent

question 95

Multiple Choice

Assume that a group of countries that produce 50 percent of the world's coffee decide to limit their coffee production and exports to increase their income from the sale of coffee.Which of the following are necessary for this cartel to operate successfully?

• A)The world demand for coffee should be price elastic and the supply of coffee by other coffee producers should be price inelastic.
• B)The world demand for coffee and the supply of coffee by other producers should be price inelastic.
• C)The world demand for coffee and supply of coffee by other coffee producers should be price elastic.
• D)The world demand for coffee should be price inelastic and supply of coffee by other coffee producers should be price elastic.

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Definitions:

Stereotyping

The process of assigning traits to people based on their membership in a social group, often leading to overgeneralizations.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion or bias against an individual or group without sufficient knowledge, thought, or reason.

Stereotyping

The act of assigning identical characteristics to any person in a group regardless of the actual diversity among members of that group.

Ingroup Members

Individuals who belong to and identify with a particular group or category, often leading to preferential treatment of these individuals over those not in the group (outgroup members).