Other things equal, which of the statements below is false? O a. A trade deficit will keep GDP constant if all imported goods and services are sold at cost in the domestic economy O b. A trade deficit will increase GDP if all imported goods and services are sold at below cost in the domestic economy Oc. A trade deficit will decrease GDP if all imported goods and services are sold at below cost in the domestic economy O d. A trade deficit will increase GDP if all imported goods and services are sold at above cost in the domestic economy
Other things equal, which of the statements below is false? O a. A trade deficit will keep GDP constant if all imported goods and services are sold at cost in the domestic economy O b. A trade deficit will increase GDP if all imported goods and services are sold at below cost in the domestic economy Oc. A trade deficit will decrease GDP if all imported goods and services are sold at below cost in the domestic economy O d. A trade deficit will increase GDP if all imported goods and services are sold at above cost in the domestic economy
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Other things equal, which of the statements below is false?
O a. A trade deficit will keep GDP constant if all imported goods and services are sold at cost in the domestic economy
O b. A trade deficit will increase GDP if all imported goods and services are sold at below cost in the domestic economy
Oc. A trade deficit will decrease GDP if all imported goods and services are sold at below cost in the domestic economy
O d. A trade deficit will increase GDP if all imported goods and services are sold at above cost in the domestic economy
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Other things equal, which of the statements below is false?
O a. A trade deficit will keep GDP constant if all imported goods and services are sold at cost in the domestic economy
O b. A trade deficit will increase GDP if all imported goods and services are sold at below cost in the domestic economy
Oc. A trade deficit will decrease GDP if all imported goods and services are sold at below cost in the domestic economy
O d. A trade deficit will increase GDP if all imported goods and services are sold at above cost in the domestic economy
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When the imports of a country tend to exceed the exports of a country, then the situation of trade deficit occurs. It usually happens when the country does not have the required skillset and resources for the creation of capacity.
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