Assume in Base Year 1990,the Net Barter Terms of Trade

question 9

Multiple Choice

Assume in base year 1990,the net barter terms of trade is equal to 100,and we find that,for the 2004 fiscal year,the US price index for exports has fallen 7 percent and the price index for imports has risen by 5 percent.What is the value of the U.S.net barter terms of trade?

• A)63.4
• B)101.2
• C)88.6
• D)112.5

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