If a Country Allows Trade And, for a Certain Good

question 33

Multiple Choice

If a country allows trade and, for a certain good, the domestic price without trade is lower than the world price,

• A) the country will be an exporter of the good.
• B) the country will be an importer of the good.
• C) the country will be neither an exporter nor an importer of the good.
• D) Additional information is needed about demand to determine whether the country will be an exporter of the good, an importer of the good, or neither.

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, recognizing income in proportion to the investor's share of the company's earnings.

Outstanding Stock

Shares that have been issued by a company and are held by investors, including both public shareholders and company insiders.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and costs, have been subtracted from total revenues.

Brokerage Commission

A charge imposed by a broker for carrying out trades or offering specific services.