A U.S. Export Occurs When

question 120

Multiple Choice

A U.S. export occurs when

• A) Kuwait sells oil to a U.S. oil company.
• B) Gateway purchases computer parts from Intel.
• C) Germany buys trucks from Ford Motor Company.
• D) Pepsi-Cola sells soft drinks to a local retailer.
• E) France imports leather shoes from Italy.

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