Suppose that an early frost damages the Florida orange crop. As a result, the price of California oranges increases. Ceteris paribus, which one of the following statements best explains this situation?
A) The supply of Florida oranges decreased, causing the supply of California oranges to increase, which resulted in a higher price.
B) The supply of Florida oranges decreased, causing the supply of California oranges to decrease, which resulted in a higher price.
C) The supply of Florida oranges decreased, causing their price to increase, and thus causing the demand for California oranges to increase.
D) The demand for Florida oranges fell because of the freeze, and this led to a higher demand for California oranges.
C
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A) do not change; changes; does not change B) do not change; does not change; changes C) change; does not change; does not change D) do not change; does not change; does not change
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a. the real exchange rate is greater than one and arbitrageurs could profit by buying oranges in the U.S. and selling them in Morocco. b. the real exchange rate is greater than one and arbitrageurs could profit by buying oranges in Morocco and selling them in the U.S. c. the real exchange rate is less than one and arbitrageurs could profit by buying oranges in the U.S. and selling them in Morocco. d. the real exchange rate is less than one and arbitrageurs could profit by buying oranges in Morocco and selling them in the U.S.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).