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Making Spending Decisions — Cumulative exam

Question 4 • ***CPS Online Personal Finance fall – 3-2027

Embargoes, quotas, and standards are tools that countries use

Answer
A
to reduce exports.
B
to punish other countries.
C
to restrict imports.
D
to raise prices of domestic goods.

Explanation

Embargoes, quotas, and standards can limit or prevent goods from entering a country. A quota sets a limit on imports, an embargo bans trade in certain goods, and standards can make imported products harder to sell unless they meet specific requirements. Therefore, these tools are used to restrict imports.

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