Which of the Following Is Not Correct Regarding Dumping

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not correct regarding dumping?

• A)In the country where products are dumped, consumer surplus grows as a result of the dumping.
• B)Dumping involves the selling of a product by foreign producers at a price lower than that in their own countries.
• C)Critics of dumping recommend applying a tariff as the correct antidumping measure.
• D)A major difficulty with dumping by firms in other countries is that it drives up prices to the domestic consumer.
• E)Predatory dumping is often aimed at driving domestic producers out of business.

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