Assume the Canadian Demand Elasticity for Imports Equals 0

question 23

Multiple Choice

Assume the Canadian demand elasticity for imports equals 0.2,while the foreign demand elasticity for Canadian exports equals 0.3.Responding to a trade deficit,suppose the Canadian dollar depreciates by 20 percent.For Canada,the depreciation would lead to a:

• A) Worsening trade balance--a larger deficit
• B) Improving trade balance--a smaller deficit
• C) Unchanged trade balance
• D) None of the above

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