28. A terms-of-trade index that equals 150 indicates that compared to the base year of 100, a. it requires a greater output of domestic goods to obtain the same amount of foreign goods. b. it requires a lesser amount of domestic goods to obtain the same amount of foreign goods. c. the price of exports has risen from $100 to $150. d. the price of imports has risen from $100 to $150.

28. A terms-of-trade index that equals 150 indicates that compared to the base year of 100, a. it requires a greater output of domestic goods to obtain the same amount of foreign goods. b. it requires a lesser amount of domestic goods to obtain the same amount of foreign goods. c. the price of exports has risen from $100 to $150. d. the price of imports has risen from $100 to $150.

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Chapter29: Exchange Rates And International Capital Flows

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Problem 27CTQ: Suppose a country has an overall balance of trade so that exports of goods and services equal...

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