Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. An appreciation of its currency would tend to worsen the trade deficit of a nation.
2. Tariffs benefit the domestic producers, but hurt the consumers.
3. Tariffs and quotas benefit American consumers because they protect the market for domestic products.
4. One of the cardinal principles of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was the need for bilateral negotiations for trade disputes.
5. The basic purpose of the World Trade Organization is to monitor the amount of trade between nations and issue a yearly report.


1. T
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. F

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