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A-LevelEconomicsInternational TradeOct/Nov 2012Paper 1 Q281 Mark

What is most likely to result from a rising deficit in a country's balance of payments from increased imports of consumer goods?

Arise in aggregate monetary demand in the country
Brise in the country's aggregate supply
Crise in the country's unemployment
Drise in the international value of the country's currency

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: rise in the country's unemployment

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests International Trade in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics Oct/Nov 2012 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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