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15 Apr 2008, 12:10

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Folks,

Any one knows the OA for this question?

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C for me . It does seem out of scope but rest choices don't really insulate the economy.
(B) talks about gold reserves, but the prices of gold are still connected to the international market. Gold reserves : how much and for how long it can resist the price increase in not mentioned.

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i'll go for C as well. The problem with option B is that whether the increase of gold reserve will happen doesn't address whether the gold prices will increase. In general, increase in prices are affected by 2 criteria:

1) increased demand
2) decreased supply

The vise versa is true when talking about the decrease in prices. So according to this problem, in order to control the price increase, we have to find an answer choice that addresses either increase in supply or decrease in demand. In option C, by decreasing reliance on gold, it's pretty much trying to decrease demand for gold, leading to a controlled price if not decreasing it.

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15 Apr 2008, 18:43

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C for me.
Key for me is what would insulate the country from the ECONOMIC IMPACT of price increase. If the country's economy wasn't dependent on gold then the economic impact will be less severe.

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If there is a disruption in gold mining that results in higher international gold prices, domestic gold prices in open-market countries such as the United States will rise also, regardless of whether those countries import all or none of their gold.

If the statement concerning gold mining disruptions in this passage is true which of the following policies in an open-market nation has the highest probability of insulating that country from the economic impact of a sharp and unexpected increase in international gold prices?

Answers:
(A) Decrease domestic gold mining. [This would worsen the situation ]
(B) Increasing the gold reserve. [Possible but no logic behind this in the arguement]
(C) Decreasing reliance on gold by increasing financial independence. [Possible]
(D) Ensuring that the level of gold imported each year is at a constant level. [Irrelevant]
(E) Refusing to trade with any gold-mining nations that might contribute to such a disruption. [Doesnt matter]

can anyone explain the ans

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I'd have to go with D. My intial pick was C but I dont think it would insulate the country from economic impact.....

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well when I look at D, it will not change the current price level, which is already considered high. I think D would be correct if we don't have option C. But C gives an indication that the price can decrease, making it stronger than D in my opinion.

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My opinion...

A) Decrease domestic gold mining. [would worsen situation by making us more dependent on these high international prices]
(B) Increasing the gold reserve. [i read this as increasing the gold reserve BEFORE the crisis (since it just says which policy) so that when international gold price rises, the US is basically like "doesn't affect us, we'll just not import any gold while the price is high, because we have plenty"]
(C) Decreasing reliance on gold by increasing financial independence. [this just doesn't make sense to me (weak argument, i know) because our gold reserve affects financial independence]
(D) Ensuring that the level of gold imported each year is at a constant level. [would be bad because if we ensured a constant import, we are ensuring that we continue to purchase our set amount at this increased level]
(E) Refusing to trade with any gold-mining nations that might contribute to such a disruption. [this might decrease the chance of a disruption, but per the statements made, the disruption occurs nonetheless]

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If there is a disruption in gold mining that results in higher international gold prices, domestic gold prices in open-market countries such as the United States will rise also, regardless of whether those countries import all or none of their gold.

If the statement concerning gold mining disruptions in this passage is true which of the following policies in an open-market nation has the highest probability of insulating that country from the economic impact of a sharp and unexpected increase in international gold prices?

Answers:
(A) Decrease domestic gold mining.
(B) Increasing the gold reserve.
(C) Decreasing reliance on gold by increasing financial independence.
(D) Ensuring that the level of gold imported each year is at a constant level.
(E) Refusing to trade with any gold-mining nations that might contribute to such a disruption.

can anyone explain the ans

I also think it is C. Although, I was tempted with B also. But, with B there are limitations - sooner or later the gold reserve will be depleted, whereas with C, it is a more long term solution.

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