The government of country A has determined there is a coal shortage based on mining reports. As a result of these data, the government decreases coal exports to other nations. Access to information helped country A

Mining reports gave the government information about the coal shortage, so it could decide how to use the available coal. Decreasing exports keeps more coal in the country, which is an example of allocating resources. It does not increase sales or purchase goods.

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