In the Context of Developing Countries' External Debt, the "Debt

question 7

Multiple Choice

In the context of developing countries' external debt, the "debt service ratio" of a country Is the ratio of annual interest payments on the debt plus scheduled repayment of the debt (amortization) to the country's __________.

• A) exports of goods and services
• B) exports of services
• C) gross domestic product
• D) total external debt

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

The measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good.

Consumer Demand

The desire of purchasers, consumers, or buyers for a particular good or service supported by the ability and willingness to pay for it.

Midpoint Formula

A method used in economics to calculate the elasticity of demand or supply, measuring the relative response to changes in price or income, based on the average of initial and final values.

Quantity Effect

The change in the quantity demanded or supplied as a result of changes in price, holding all else constant.