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In a given trading period, a nation recorded an export price index of 140140 and an import price index of 175175, with the base year index set at 100100. What is the Net Barter Terms of Trade for this nation?

  1. 80.0080.00Cevap
  2. B
    125.00125.00
  3. C
    157.50157.50
  4. D
    35.0035.00

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The Net Barter Terms of Trade is 80.0080.00, indicating an unfavorable terms of trade since the index is below 100100.
The Net Barter Terms of Trade is defined as the ratio of the index of export prices to the index of import prices, expressed as a percentage: TOT=(Px/Pm)×100TOT = (P_x / P_m) \times 100. Substituting Px=140P_x = 140 and Pm=175P_m = 175 gives (140/175)×100=80.00(140 / 175) \times 100 = 80.00.

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1
Identify the formula for Net Barter Terms of Trade (TOT).
TOT=(Index of Export PricesIndex of Import Prices)×100TOT = \left(\frac{\text{Index of Export Prices}}{\text{Index of Import Prices}}\right) \times 100
Net Barter Terms of Trade measures the ratio between export price changes and import price changes relative to a base period.
2
Substitute the given values into the formula.
TOT=(140175)×100TOT = \left(\frac{140}{175}\right) \times 100
The export price index is 140140 and the import price index is 175175.
3
Perform the division and simplify.
TOT=0.80×100=80.00TOT = 0.80 \times 100 = 80.00
Dividing 140140 by 175175 yields 0.800.80, which scales to 80.0080.00 when multiplied by 100100.

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