Which of the Following Statements BEST Describes the Effects of Subsidies

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST describes the effects of subsidies?

• A) A subsidy essentially lowers the prices of foreign goods rather than raising the prices of domestic goods.
• B) A subsidy essentially raises the prices of domestic goods rather than lowering the prices of foreign goods.
• C) A subsidy essentially lowers the prices of domestic goods rather than raising the prices of foreign goods.
• D) A subsidy essentially raises the prices of foreign goods while also raising the prices of domestic goods.
• E) A subsidy essentially lowers the prices of foreign goods while also lowering the prices of domestic goods.

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Definitions:

Low Market Growth Rates

Situations in which the increase in sales or size of a particular market is slower than average.

Relative Market Shares

A measure of a company’s sales in relation to the sales of its competitors, indicating the firm’s competitiveness in the market.

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Products or businesses with high growth potential but also high risk due to uncertain market acceptance or competitive positioning, often found in portfolio analyses.

High Market Growth Rates

Periods when a particular market or industry experiences significantly higher than average increases in sales or revenue.