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Global Economic Policy — Unit test

Question 11 • * HSA 26-27 US Government

Which explains how US tariffs affect the prices of Chinese and US goods?

Answer
A
They make Chinese goods cheaper and US goods comparatively more expensive.
B
They make Chinese goods more expensive and US goods comparatively cheaper.
C
They make Chinese goods and US goods roughly about the same price in the United States.
D
They make Chinese goods and US goods roughly about the same price in China.

Explanation

A US tariff is a tax on goods imported into the United States. It raises the cost of Chinese goods sold there, so US-made goods become comparatively cheaper by comparison. Therefore, the correct choice is “They make Chinese goods more expensive and US goods comparatively cheaper.”

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