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Country Q can produce 15 pairs of socks and 5 belts in one hour. Country Z can produce 20 pairs of socks and 20 belts in one hour. Which of the following terms of trade would be mutually beneficial to both countries?
1 belt for 2 pairs of socks
1 pair of socks for 2 belts
2 belts for 2 pairs of socks
1 belt for 5 pairs of socks
5 pairs of socks for 15 belts

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Answer:

1 pair of socks for 2 belts

Step-by-step explanation:

Country Q is lacking belts but if they give 1 pair or socks (which they have more of them the amount of belts they have) they will increase the amount of belts they have which will be good for them.
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