If a Country's Goods Exports Are Less Than Its Goods

question 217

Multiple Choice

If a country's goods exports are less than its goods imports, then it experiences a:

• A) balance of payments surplus.
• B) balance of payments deficit.
• C) balance of trade surplus.
• D) balance of trade deficit.

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Definitions:

Tax

A compulsory financial charge or other levy imposed by a government to fund public expenditures.

Demand Function

A mathematical representation showing the relationship between the quantity demanded of a good and its price, along with other factors affecting demand.

Supply Function

Represents the relationship between the quantity of a good that producers are willing to sell and the price of the good.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a particular good or service that suppliers are willing and able to provide at a given price during a certain period.