INTERNATIONAL TRADE 1ST EDITION
JOHN MCLAREN INSTRUCTOR MANUAL
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ imports Answer: good brought into the country
⫸ exports Answer: goods sent to other countries
⫸ why do countries specialize in certain products when they trade
Answer: to concentrate their efforts on producing a few goods and
services instead of everything they need
⫸ absolute advantage Answer: the ability to produce more of a given
product than someone else
⫸ comparative advantage Answer: The ability of a country to produce a
good at a lower opportunity cost than another country can.
⫸ law of comparative advantage Answer: a nation is better off when it
produces goods and services for which it has a comparative advantage
⫸ trade surplus Answer: Exports exceed imports
JOHN MCLAREN INSTRUCTOR MANUAL
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ imports Answer: good brought into the country
⫸ exports Answer: goods sent to other countries
⫸ why do countries specialize in certain products when they trade
Answer: to concentrate their efforts on producing a few goods and
services instead of everything they need
⫸ absolute advantage Answer: the ability to produce more of a given
product than someone else
⫸ comparative advantage Answer: The ability of a country to produce a
good at a lower opportunity cost than another country can.
⫸ law of comparative advantage Answer: a nation is better off when it
produces goods and services for which it has a comparative advantage
⫸ trade surplus Answer: Exports exceed imports