What Percentage of World Trade Involves Countertrade

question 157

Multiple Choice

What percentage of world trade involves countertrade?

• A)5% to 10%
• B)10% to 15%
• C)15% to 25%
• D)roughly 50%
• E)Countertrade is so pervasive that it cannot accurately be measured.

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