Suppose that in a year an American worker can produce 100 shirts or 20 computers and a Chinese worker can produce 100 shirts or 10 computers. What is the range of prices at which mutually beneficial trade can occur? Show your work clearly.

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3. Suppose that in a year an American worker can produce 100 shirts or 20 computers and a Chinese worker can produce 100 shirts or 10 computers. What is the range of prices at which mutually beneficial trade can occur? Show your work clearly. 

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