Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 36 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

Country X exports coffee and imports oil. Initially it exports 1,000 tons of coffee at $5 per ton and imports 800 tons of oil at $4 per ton. The world price of coffee rises by \(20\%\) while the price of oil rises by \(10\%\). The price elasticity of export quantity is \(-0.5\) and that of import quantity is \(0.3\). Calculate the percentage change in the terms of trade (export‑price index divided by import‑price index, expressed as a percentage).

Answer Options

A. 11.0%
Correct Answer B. 9.1\%
C. 10.2%
D. 8.5%
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
9.1\%

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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