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Bernana

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The above figure shows the market for rice in Japan where price is expressed in dollars. S represents the domestic supply curve, and the horizontal line at P = $1 represents the world supply curve. If a $1 tariff is imposed on imported rice, the loss in social welfare is
◦ a + c + d + e.
◦ i.
◦ a.
◦ b + c + d + e.


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mckennatimberlake

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The above figure shows the market for rice in Japan where price is expressed in dollars. S represents the domestic supply curve, and the horizontal line at P = 1 represents the world supply curve. Suppose a free market exists. If a $1 per unit tariff is imposed on imported rice, the quantity of imported rice will decrease by
◦ Q1 - Q2 units.
◦ Q1 units.
◦ Q2 units.
◦ Q2 - Q1 units.






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The above figure shows the market for rice in Japan where price is expressed in dollars. S represents the domestic supply curve, and the horizontal line at P = 1 represents the world supply curve. Suppose a free market exists. An import quota of Q2 units would
◦ increase producer surplus by "d."
◦ cause social welfare to fall by "j."
◦ cause consumer surplus to fall by "e."
◦ have no effect.




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The above figure shows the market for rice in Japan where price is expressed in dollars. S represents the domestic supply curve, and the horizontal line at P = 1 represents the world supply curve. Suppose a free market exists. The smallest tariff necessary to completely eliminate imported rice is
◦ $0.50 per unit.
◦ $1.00 per unit.
◦ $1.50 per unit.
◦ $2.00 per unit.




 

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