Refer to the information provided in Table 20.5 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Cashews are measured in bushels and tea is measured in pounds (lbs.)
Table 20.5
Refer to Table 20.5. Which terms of trade benefits both countries?
A. 1 lb. of tea for 8 bushels of cashews
B. 1 bushel of cashews for 4 lbs. of tea
C. 1 lb. of tea for 10 bushels of cashews
D. 1 bushel of cashews for 6 lbs. of tea
Answer: D
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