A-LevelEconomicsInternational TradeFeb/Mar 2022Paper 1 Q211 Mark

The terms of trade index for Mauritius fell from 111.2 in the first quarter of 2018 to 106.1 in the second quarter. Which combination could have produced this outcome? [Figure 21]

Q: What topic does this question test?

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

Aexport prices: rose, import prices: fell

Bexport prices: rose, import prices: rose

Cexport prices: rose, import prices: unchanged

Dexport prices: unchanged, import prices: fell

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: export prices: rose, import prices: rose

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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 Feb/Mar 2022 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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