Given Favorable Elasticity Conditions,a Depreciation of the Lira Tends to Result

question 108

Multiple Choice

Given favorable elasticity conditions,a depreciation of the lira tends to result in:

• A) Lower prices of imported products for Italy
• B) Higher prices of imported products for Italy
• C) A larger trade deficit for Italy
• D) A smaller trade surplus for Italy

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