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Smallville, a small economy, producing palm oil mostly. In the market of palm oil, domestic demand and domestic supply equations are P = 5000 - 0.5Q, and P = 1.5 Q respectively. If Smallville embraces free trade and the world price is $3,000 per unit, which of the following will happen (hint: calculate each demand and supply using the price of $3,000):

a. Smallville will export 2,000 units.

b. Smallville will import 2,000 units.

c. Smallville will export 3,000 units.

d. Smallville will import 3,000 units.