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Which situation is the best example of opportunity cost?

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A country chooses to produce bananas instead of wheat.
B
A country chooses to invest in manufacturing and agriculture.
C
A country chooses to specialize in producing paper products.
D
A country chooses to export all of its products.
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The US and Western Europe are strong because they have high GDPs.
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The US and Western Europe are weak because they have low GDPs.
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The US and Western Europe are strong because they have low GDPs.
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The US and Western Europe are weak because they have high GDPs.
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Why do most countries both export and import goods?

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to eliminate competition from other economies
B
to decrease the production of goods domestically
C
to rely entirely on foreign economies
D
to get a good mix of goods and services
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The chart below shows an exchange rate table.

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1
B
119
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2
D
121
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Read this news report about a planned devaluation of the bolivar, the currency of Venezuela.The president of Venezuela announced that the country would be devaluating the bolivar for the fifth time in nine years. The official rate is falling from 4.3 bolivars to the dollar, to 6.3, a 32% devaluation. By increasing the bolivar value of exports of oil to the US and other nations, the government hopes to alleviate a budget crisis caused by its increasing reliance on borrowing to meet spending obligations.In response to the announcement, the people of Venezuela lined up today to buy televisions, electronics, and airline tickets in order to protect themselves from projected price increases.

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rising inflation.
B
price deflation.
C
declining inflation.
D
increased imports.
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What kind of advantage does a country have if it can make a product more efficiently?

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an import advantage.
B
an export advantage.
C
a comparative advantage.
D
an absolute advantage.
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How has globalization made countries more interdependent? Choose five answers.Countries now rely on one another for vital resources.Countries now rely on each other for new industries.Countries now rely on one another for chances to import and export.Countries now rely on one another to lower their GDP.Countries rely on each other for cheaper products.Countries now rely on one another for an employment base.

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Countries now rely on one another for vital resources.
B
Countries now rely on each other for new industries.
C
Countries now rely on one another for chances to import and export.
D
Countries now rely on one another to lower their GDP.
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Countries rely on each other for cheaper products.
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Countries now rely on one another for an employment base.
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A US shoe company opens a factory in China and hires Chinese workers to make shoes.
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A US shoe company opens a factory in the US and hires US workers to make shoes.
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A US shoe company opens a factory in the US and hires Chinese workers to make shoes.
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A Chinese shoe company opens a factory in China and hires Chinese workers to make shoes.
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Gross Domestic ProductGrowth Dependence PolicyGained Domestic Production

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Gross Domestic Product
B
Growth Dependence Policy
C
Gained Domestic Production
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The Middle East is best associated with which internationally traded product?

A
electronics
B
bananas
C
manufactured goods
D
oil
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Which factor plays a role in establishing the value of a country’s currency?

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the attractiveness of the currency design
B
the location of the country
C
supply and demand
D
distance between countries
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Which group primarily helps settle trade disputes?

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European Union
B
World Trade Organization
C
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
D
North American Free Trade Agreements
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A country with an absolute advantage can produce a good or service

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more slowly than another country.
B
more efficiently than another country.
C
less efficiently than another country.
D
in twice the time as another country.
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Which is the best example of a country that is dependent on other countries?

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a country that has little fertile soil
B
a country that has no imports
C
a country with grain surpluses
D
a country with a diverse economy
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What do quotas and embargoes have in common?

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They both tend to raise prices.
B
They both affect imports from certain countries.
C
They both set limits on imported goods.
D
They both frequently result in domestic shortages.
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Purchasing power parity is used to compare the gross domestic product between

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businesses.
B
consumers.
C
stock markets.
D
countries' currencies.
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Countries establish internal economic zones in order to

l
limit foreign investment.
m
make solving disputes easier.
h
have fewer economic restrictions.
c
create manageable amounts of imports.
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The table compares two countries and two products.

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focus both on its petroleum and seafood industries
B
focus on the seafood industry only
C
focus on the petroleum industry only
D
decide to find another industry to focus on
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Which best describes why countries establish limits on international trade? Choose three answers.to force domestic industries to sell higher quality goodsto restrict foreign influence in a sectorto restrict importation of a foreign goodto lower the price of foreign goodsto punish other countries

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to force domestic industries to sell higher quality goods
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to restrict foreign influence in a sector
C
to restrict importation of a foreign good
D
to lower the price of foreign goods
E
to punish other countries
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How does specialization enable countries to trade with one another?

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A country can make and sell goods affordably and buy goods that it is inefficient at making.
B
A country can make what it chooses and sell its goods to other countries.
C
A country can decide to buy everything it needs from other countries.
D
A country can efficiently make goods that were once difficult to make.

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