In the case of fungible commodities international trade establishes a single market. This means that ?...
In the case of fungible commodities international trade establishes a single market. This means that ?
A. there is a single place where interested parties can purchase the commodity at the same price
B. there is a single worldwide price for the commodity
c there is a single place where interested parties can purchase the commodity at varying prices
Homework Answers
"B"
Fungible goods are those goods that can be easily swapped for other of the same kind, like oil, wheat etc. A single market established means that the price for the commodity is the same all over the world.
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