When a Country Allows Trade and Becomes an Importer of Bottled

question 103

Multiple Choice

When a country allows trade and becomes an importer of bottled water,which of the following is not a consequence?

• A)The gains of domestic consumers of bottled water exceed the losses of domestic producers of bottled water.
• B)The losses of domestic producers of bottled water exceed the gains of domestic consumers of bottled water.
• C)The price paid by domestic consumers of bottled water decreases.
• D)The price received by domestic producers of bottled water decreases.

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