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O-LevelCommerceGlobal tradeMay/June 2016Paper 1 Q171 Mark

Why are imports important to a country?

Agreater variety of goods are made available.
BMore money is brought into the country.
CThe Balance of Trade is improved.
DThe imports compete with local industries.

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The correct answer is A. This question tests the candidate's understanding of global trade within the Commercesyllabus. The examiner's mark scheme requires...

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About This O-Level Commerce Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce (7100) May/June 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Global trade and is worth 1 mark.

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