Linda fishes for mahi mahi at a cost of $10 per ton, while Tessa fishes at a cost of $8 per ton. Both have one 1000 ITQ and the current market price is $13 per ton. If Linda sold her ITQ to Tessa for $3000, she and Tessa would:
A. Make the sale because they're both better off
B. Not make the sale because Linda is better off and Tessa is not
C. Not make the sale because Tessa is better of and Linda is not
D. Not make the sale because neither is better off
C. Not make the sale because Tessa is better of and Linda is not
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a. the value of the U.S. dollar has decreased b. the value of foreign exchange has increased c. fewer U.S. dollars are required to purchase foreign exchange d. more U.S. dollars are required to purchase foreign exchange e. exports will fall immediately
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a. It is easier to be a wheat farmer in North Dakota than in Florida. b. If you live in or near a big city, it is easier to attract enough customers to operate a successful dry cleaning business or movie theater than if you live in a sparsely populated rural area. c. A restaurant divides up the task of serving meals into a range of jobs like top chef, sous chefs, less-skilled kitchen help, and servers to wait on the tables. d. Only those with medical degrees qualify to become doctors.