(Table: Distances and GDP) According to the gravity equation,
Which country should be the United States's smallest trade
Partner?
A)Germany
B)Norway
C)France
D)Sweden

Question

(Table: Distances and GDP) According to the gravity equation,
Which country should be the United States's smallest trade
Partner?
A)Germany 
B)Norway 
C)France 
D)Sweden

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the gravity equation, trade is negatively related to distance and positively related to GDP. Looking at the table, Norway is the closest country to the United States, and it has the smallest GDP among the options given, making it the best choice as the smallest trade partner.

(Table: Distances and GDP) According to the Gravity Equation