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Currencies and Exchange Rates — Unit test Answers

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An exchange rate table makes it easy to compare the

A
different currency denominations used by a single country.
B
cost to produce the currency used by a single country.
C
value of the currencies for two or more countries.
D
unemployment rates for two or more countries.
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National Export InitiativeFTA Tariff ToolEuropean UnionAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations

A
National Export Initiative
B
FTA Tariff Tool
C
European Union
D
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
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A tariff is a type of

t
tax.
p
punishment.
s
subsidy.
g
grant.
4

The North American Free Trade Agreement created a free trade zone between Canada, the United States, and .

Answer not available
5

In developed economies, less-educated workers

h
have more jobs to choose from.
a
are often more highly skilled than other workers.
m
may be outsourced to other nations.
c
can have difficulty finding work.
6

best

T
They make the action impossible.
T
They make the action more profitable.
T
They make the action difficult.
T
They make the action less likely.
7

How did NAFTA affect the economies of participating countries?

A
by creating unrestricted trade benefits
B
by raising employment rates and standards of living
C
by creating a balance of exports and imports
D
by increasing the overall volume of production
8

Which process helps countries import things they cannot make while allowing them to specialize in exports?

a
absolute advantage
i
isolation
c
competition
i
international trade
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What are standards designed to do? Check all that apply.protect consumerssupport domestic industrieslimit importsensure safetyoffer domestic industries an advantage

p
protect consumers
s
support domestic industries
l
limit imports
e
ensure safety
o
offer domestic industries an advantage
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What is a benefit associated with free trade?

i
increased government revenue from tariffs
e
enhanced innovation and technology
l
limited market access for domestic industries
h
higher inflation due to import competition
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What type of economic growth do most developed economies experience?

A
rapid growth
B
unpredictable growth
C
moderate growth
D
slow growth
13

Why does an increase in literacy rates often accompany an increase in per capita income?

P
People who have higher-paying jobs often have the time available to develop literacy skills.
D
Developing countries have higher-than-average literacy rates, which typically leads to higher income.
P
People who can read and who receive an education are eligible for higher-paying jobs.
D
Developed countries often attempt to raise low literacy rates to improve income.
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Globalization is the process of

l
limiting exhange of goods and services.
c
connecting the world over time.
r
requiring or relying on something.
f
focusing on certain goods and services.
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b
benefits producers or consumers when taking action.
p
pushes producers or consumers to act on the government's behalf.
m
motivates producers or consumers to take action.
f
forces producers or consumers to act in a certain way.

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