Suppose that Norway is a small country and currently produces 100,000 board feet of lumber at $600 per 1,000 board feet. Then it begins to trade at the world price of $500 per 1,000 board feet. As a result of trade, Norway's production falls to 50,000 board feet and its consumption increases to 200,000 board feet. What is Norway's total welfare gain once it begins to trade? $5,000 $7,500 $17,500 $15,000

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Suppose that Norway is a small country and currently produces 100,000 board feet of lumber at $600 per 1,000 board feet.
Then it begins to trade at the world price of $500 per 1,000 board feet. As a result of trade, Norway's production falls to
50,000 board feet and its consumption increases to 200,000 board feet. What is Norway's total welfare gain once it begins
to trade?
$5,000
$7,500
$17,500
$15,000
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that Norway is a small country and currently produces 100,000 board feet of lumber at $600 per 1,000 board feet. Then it begins to trade at the world price of $500 per 1,000 board feet. As a result of trade, Norway's production falls to 50,000 board feet and its consumption increases to 200,000 board feet. What is Norway's total welfare gain once it begins to trade? $5,000 $7,500 $17,500 $15,000
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