Refer to the information provided in Figure 20.5 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 20.5Refer to Figure 20.5. The domestic price of oil is $130 per barrel. If the world price of oil is $135 per barrel, this country will

A. import 9 million barrels.
B. export 14 million barrels.
C. import 23 million barrels.
D. export 5 million barrels.


Answer: D

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