600 Domestic Demand PRICE (Dollars per ton) 500 560 530 500 470 440 410 380 350- 320 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 QUANTITY (Tons of melons) P 240 270 W 300 Consumer Surplus Producer Surplus
600 Domestic Demand PRICE (Dollars per ton) 500 560 530 500 470 440 410 380 350- 320 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 QUANTITY (Tons of melons) P 240 270 W 300 Consumer Surplus Producer Surplus
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QUANTITY (Tons of melons)
When Guatemala adjusts its trade policy to allow free trade of melons, the price of one ton of melons in Guatemala becomes $500. At this price,
tons of melons will be demanded in Guatemala, and
tons will be supplied by domestic suppliers.
Therefore, Guatemala will export
tons of melons.
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(Dollars)
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