Author Question: Refer to Figure 9-2. With the tariff in place, the United States A) imports 16 million pounds of ... (Read 61 times)

DyllonKazuo · **on:** Jun 29, 2018

Refer to Figure 9-2. With the tariff in place, the United States

A) imports 16 million pounds of rice. B) imports 15 million pounds of rice.
C) imports 9 million pounds of rice. D) exports 31 million pounds of rice.

Question 2

Refer to Figure 3-8. The graph in this figure illustrates an initial competitive equilibrium in the market for sugar at the intersection of D1 and S1 (point A).

If there is an increase in the price of fertilizer used on sugar cane and there is a decrease in tastes for sugar-sweetened soft drinks, how will the equilibrium point change?
A) The equilibrium point will move from A to B.
B) The equilibrium point will move from A to C.
C) The equilibrium point will move from A to E.
D) There will be no change in the equilibrium point.