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What is the purpose of quotas?

A
to ban all imports from a country
B
to ensure specific goods are not available to consumers
C
to limit how much of a good can be imported
D
to keep prices on domestic goods low
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Often duties and taxes are imposed on cars that are imported from other countries. What types of incentives are these duties and taxes?

A
positive incentive and subsidy.
B
negative incentive and subsidy.
C
positive incentive and tariff.
D
negative incentive and tariff.
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What term describes a ban or restriction on trade with another country?

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Which type of incentive makes it more profitable to follow a certain course of action?

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How are subsidies similar to tariffs?

A
Both are types of taxes.
B
Both aim to lower the price of domestic goods.
C
Both are types of tax breaks and financial assistance.
D
Both allow domestic goods to compete against foreign goods.
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Which best describes what a subsidy does?

A
It keeps the price of domestic goods relatively low.
B
It raises the price of imported goods.
C
It encourages the import of foreign goods.
D
It eliminates all taxes on domestic goods.
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How do embargoes most negatively affect a domestic market?

A
by depriving domestic producers of needed goods, restricting their ability to trade
B
by helping international producers fill a market void, decreasing domestic trade
C
by preventing domestic producers from trading needed goods with all countries
D
by encouraging international producers to sell new goods for lower prices than domestic goods
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How do quotas help domestic producers?

A
Quotas facilitate increased exports of domestic goods.
B
Quotas lower the cost of domestic goods.
C
Quotas limit the number of producers that compete in a sector.
D
Quotas facilitate the sale of more domestic goods.
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Which best describes how standards help domestic producers?

A
Standards require goods to meet basic requirements.
B
Standards provide financial support for producers.
C
Standards restrict the import of cheap goods.
D
Standards offer incentives to ensure high quality.

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