Table gives hypothetical export price indexes and import price indexes (1990 100) for Japan, Canada, and Ireland. Compute the commodity terms of trade for each country for the period 1990€“2006. Which country€™s terms of trade improved, worsened, or showed nochange?

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EXPORT PRICE AND IMPORT PRICE INDEXES EXPORT PRICE INDEX IMPORT PRICE INDEX 1990 2006 1990 100 100 100 Country 2006 Japan Canada Ireland 100 100 100 150 175 167 140 175 190