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Up through the early decades of the 20th century, many countries remained closed to trade, charging high tariffs or imposing strict quotas on imported goods. In 1948, 23 countries joined the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which sought to set out rules for trade and enhance future negotiations. The reduction in tariffs as a result of GATT probably brought about:
a. an decrease in consumption
b. an increase in consumption
c. no change in consumption
d. a reduction in domestic production

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Answer:

The correct answer is letter "B": an increase in consumption.

Explanation:

According to the supply and demand economic law, the lower the prices, buyers will demand more of an economic good. In the particular case of the GATT -originally signed in 1947 by 23 countries, one of its objectives was to make international trade easier by eliminating and reducing quotas, tariffs and subsidies while preserving relevant restrictions.

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