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A-LevelEconomicsInternational TradeFeb/Mar 2017Paper 1 Q261 Mark

The US President signed a trade agreement which allowed more duty-free access to the US market for Latin American and Caribbean countries. Who might benefit in the short run from this agreement?

ACaribbean countries, because they may export to Latin America.
BLatin American businesses, because they may be able to sell more in the US.
CLatin American governments, because they will not have to pay so much duty.
DThe US, because it may export more to Latin America.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Feb/Mar 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of International Trade and is worth 1 mark.

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