fer to Figure 9-1. Relative to the no-trade situation, trade with the rest of the world results in a. an increase consumer surplus. b. Guatemalan consumers paying a higher price for coffee. c. a decrease in total surplus in Guatemala. d. a decrease in producer surplus in Guatemala. 140 PRICE (Dollars per unit of coffee) 110 A B D G H с LIF Domestic Demand 18 30 QUANTITY (Units of coffee) Figure 9-1 Guatemala 90 Domestic Supply 40 World Price

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