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From a letter........

by charan13387 » Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:14 am
Ques: From a letter to the commercial editor of a newspaper: Your article of January 9 drew attention to the large deficit in Playland's balance of payments that has worsened over the past three years. Yet, you favor the recent trade treaty signed between Playland and Workland. That treaty results in a lowering of our import duties that will flood us with Workland's goods. This will only exacerbate our balance of trade. How can you be in favor of the treaty?

Which of the following considerations would weaken the letter writer's argument?

A) import diversion versus import creation
B) prices paid by importers versus prices paid by consumers
C) economic goals versus political goals
D) duties levied increase government revenue
E) free trade versus protectionism

Can anybody tell me the correct answer? Please explain.

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by [email protected] » Sat Jun 07, 2014 2:37 pm
Hi charan13387,

What is the source of this question? I ask because it's poorly worded and the style is not in-line with a typical GMAT question. To properly train for the GMAT, you have to make sure that you're using realistic, Test-like materials.

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by charan13387 » Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:44 pm
Hi Rich

This question is from Barron's practice test. What should I follow for GMAT Verbal Prep apart from OG and GMAT Prep. I have gone through materials like Manhattan SC guide & Kaplan. But for practice I don't have sufficient material and guidance. Please can you tell me some good source for practice.

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