Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · International trade and free trade

International trade and free trade — practice question

In 2007, oil was in short supply worldwide. The diagram illustrates oil consumption and production (billion tonnes) in 2007 for selected countries. What conclusion can be drawn from the diagram?

  • AIn Britain, oil had zero opportunity cost.
  • BIn Japan, there was self-sufficiency in oil.
  • CIn Russia, there was no shortage of oil.
  • DIn the United States, rationing was the only solution to oil shortage.

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