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(Table: Production Possibilities in the United States and Columbia) Look at the table Production Possibilities in the United States and Colombia.Suppose that each nation specializes in producing the good in which it has the comparative advantage, and the two nations agree to trade.One year later we observe Colombia consuming 20 computers and 20 tons of coffee, and we observe the United States consuming 80 computers and 5 tons of coffee.How many computers does the United States export? How many tons of coffee does the United States import? If the world price of a computer is $500, what is the world price of a ton of coffee? Justify your answers.

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