The way in which a country benefits from trade is that it can a. obtain goods at lower opportunity cost than producing them itself. b. All of the above are benefits. c. exploit economies of scale in production and lower the cost of goods it produces. d. obtain a wider range of goods than it can produce for itself.
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Step 1: The country can obtain goods at a lower opportunity cost than producing them itself, as it can specialize in producing the goods it is most efficient at and trade for the goods it is less efficient at producing. Show more…
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