What Is an Important Determinant of the Price at Which

question 180

Multiple Choice

What is an important determinant of the price at which Canadian producers can sell their oil?

• A) their ability to ship oil to the U.S. and to overseas markets
• B) their ability to ship oil to the U.S. market only
• C) their ability to ship oil to overseas markets only
• D) their ability to ship oil domestically

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