In one day, Dahyun can produce 20 cakes or 40 brownies, and Sana can produce 25 cakes or 125 brownies. Suppose Dahyun and Sana each specialize in producing the good in which they have a comparative advantage. Select the statement that is TRUE for the following terms of trade:  trade 1 cake for 7 brownies   a Dahyun loses but Sana gains b Dahyun gains but Sana loses c Dahyun gains but Sana is neither better nor worse off (i.e. she is indifferent) d Both Dahyun and Sana are better off

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In one day, Dahyun can produce 20 cakes or 40 brownies, and Sana can produce 25 cakes or 125 brownies. Suppose Dahyun and Sana each specialize in producing the good in which they have a comparative advantage.

Select the statement that is TRUE for the following terms of trade:  trade 1 cake for 7 brownies
 
a
Dahyun loses but Sana gains
b
Dahyun gains but Sana loses
c
Dahyun gains but Sana is neither better nor worse off (i.e. she is indifferent)
d
Both Dahyun and Sana are better off
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