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Question 1
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The process whereby the world’s economies have become more integrated through trade, capital markets and technology are called______
a. economic growth.
b. economic development.
c. economic integration
d.
colonisation
e. globalisation
Question 2
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Suppose Katlego owns a jewellery import business. Katlego imports necklaces and other jewellery from the United States. If there is a
depreciation in the Rand against the Dollar, which of the following is correct about Katlego’s business?
a. Katlego would need more Rands to purchase the jewellery and this will cause her to reduce her prices.
b. Katlego would need less Rands to purchase the jewellery and will reduce her prices.
c. Katlego would need less Rands to purchase the jewellery and this will raise her prices.
d. Katlego would need more Rands to purchase the jewellery and will raise her prices.
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If two countries have differing opportunity costs of production for two goods, then
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a. each country should specialise in the good for which it has a higher opportunity cost of production.
b. only the country with an absolute advantage in the production of both goods stands to gain from trade.
c. each country should purchase inputs from the other country in order to gain an absolute advantage.
d. each country should specialise in the production of the good for which it has a relative advantage.
e.
each country should import all goods instead of producing them domestically.
Question 4
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John has invested R100 000 in the Old Mutual Global Equity Fund, with 25% of the total invested in US companies while the remaining 75%
is invested in Germany, France and the United Kingdom. If the Rand/Dollar exchange rate is R16,59/US$1, by how much has John increased
money supply in the US?
a. US$6 027,73
b. US$1 506,93
c. US$4 520,80
d. US$414 750
Question 5
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Mediclinic Medforum, a private hospital in Pretoria, needs to import 10 ultrasound machines from the United States (US) at a total value of
US$415 000. However, the South African government will only allow the hospital to import five machines. Which trade policy measure is
being implemented here?
a. import tariff
b. import quota
c. exchange control
d. local content requirements
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