A-LevelEconomicsInternational Trade and Exchange RatesFeb/Mar 2021Paper 1 Q241 Mark

The diagram shows the effect of removing a tariff on imports of good X into country Y. [diagram] What is the volume, in million units, of the extra international trade created by removing the tariff?

Q: What topic does this question test?

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

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✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: 5

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Topic

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

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics Feb/Mar 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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