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Impact of Commodity Price Changes on Terms of Trade
Imagine a country that primarily exports crude oil and imports manufactured goods. A major global event causes the worldwide price of crude oil to increase by 50%, while the average price of the manufactured goods it imports only increases by 5%. Describe the effect of these price changes on the country's terms of trade and explain what this means for the country's ability to purchase goods from other nations.
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