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INTERNATIONAL BALANCE OF EXCHANGE


TRADE PAYMENT RATE
Countries Cotton (tons) Rice (tons)
Malaysia 20 60
China 40 20
Total 60 80
Countries Cotton (tons) Rice (tons)
Malaysia 0 120
China 80 0
Total 80 120
Countries Cotton (tons) Rice (tons)
Malaysia 20 100
China 60 20
Total 80 120
Countries Cotton (tons) Rice (tons)
Malaysia 60 10
China 20 10
Total 80 20
Countries Cotton Rice
Malaysia 0.17* (10/60) 6 (60/10)
China 0.5 (10/20) 2* (20/10)
*indicates the lower opportunity cost
Countries Cotton Rice
Malaysia (10/0.17) + 60 = 120 0
China 0 (20/2) + 10 = 20
Total 120 20
Average price of exports
Terms of Trade = x 100
Average price of imports

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