WAEC Economics 2016 Question 49

Question 49

International Economic Organisations

When a number of countries agree to remove all trade barriers among themselves and at the same time charge a common tariff against non-member countries, it is known as

  1. A.free trade area.
  2. B.common market.
  3. C.customs union.
  4. D.economic community.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (customs union.)

Explanation

Free trade among members plus a common external tariff is a customs union.