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A-LevelEconomicsInternational Trade and Global Economy / Terms of TradeOct/Nov 2024Paper 1 Q271 Mark

The table shows the average price of exports and imports. [Table 27.1] Which combination of changes in export prices and import prices could result in a country's terms of trade increasing from 100 to 110?

Athe average price of exports: falls by 5%, the average price of imports: rises by 5%
Bthe average price of exports: remains unchanged, the average price of imports: rises by 10%
Cthe average price of exports: rises by 5%, the average price of imports: falls by 5%
Dthe average price of exports: rises by 10%, the average price of imports: remains unchanged

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The correct answer is D: the average price of exports: rises by 10%, the average price of imports: remains unchanged

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests International Trade and Global Economy / Terms of 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 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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