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If exports to Korea from China forms 80% of the exports to Asia and imports from Korea forms 73% of import from Asia then trade balance of China as defined earlier with Korea is


 


Options:
A .   960000 mn deficit
B .   450000 mn deficit
C .   630000 mn deficit
D .   Cannot be determined
Answer: Option C
:
C

Strategy- Change the scale to minimize calculation


From both Import and Export figures, strike out the last 4 digits = 1750 & 1400 approximately


The answer options are far apart, therefore we can easily approximate.


ChinaImports(1750)Exports(1400)Asia(40%)1750×40%=7001400×40%=560Korea(73%, 80%)700×73%=511560×80%=448


Trade Deficit= Import- Export = 511 - 44863. Hence answer is option (c)



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