Question :
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The figure above shows the U.S. market for T-shirts, where SUS is the domestic supply curve and DUS is the domestic demand curve. The world price of a T-shirt is $5. The U.S. government imposes a $2 per unit tariff on imported T-shirts.
13) The figure above shows that as a result of the tariff, the price of a T-shirt in the United States ________, and the quantity of T-shirts bought ________.
A) rises by $2; decreases by 15 million per year
B) rises by $2; increases by 15 million per year
C) falls by $2; increases by 5 million per year
D) does not change; decreases by 5 million per year
E) does not change; does not change
14) The figure above shows that as a result of the tariff, the quantity of T-shirts produced in the United States ________, and the quantity of T-shirts imported ________.
A) increases by 15 million per year; decreases by 30 million per year
B) increases by 15 million per year; increases by 15 million per year
C) decreases by 15 million per year; decreases by 30 million per year
D) decreases by 30 million per year; increases by 30 million per year
E) does not change; decreases by 15 million per year
15) The figure above shows that as a result of the tariff, consumer surplus in the United States
A) decreases by $105 million per year.
B) increases by $55 million per year.
C) decreases by $30 million per year.
D) decreases by $20 million per year.
E) remains unchanged.
16) The figure above shows that as a result of the tariff, producer surplus in the United States
A) decreases by $105 million per year.
B) increases by $55 million per year.
C) decreases by $30 million per year.
D) decreases by $20 million per year.
E) remains unchanged.
17) The figure above shows that the government revenue from the tariff is
A) $20 million per year.
B) $30 million per year.
C) $15 million per year.
D) $55 million per year.
E) zero.
18) The figure above shows that the deadweight loss from the tariff is
A) $20 million per year.
B) $30 million per year.
C) $15 million per year.
D) $55 million per year.
E) zero.
19) The figure above shows that the U.S. net ________ surplus from the tariff is ________.
A) loss of; 30 million per year
B) gain in; $20 million per year
C) loss of; $10 million per year
D) gain in; $55 million per year
E) gain in; zero
9.6 Integrative Questions
1) Assume that the state of Missouri decided to place a tariff on every product produced outside the state in an effort to increase the state’s revenue and increase employment in the state. If Missouri did so,
A) the state’s total output would definitely increase.
B) workers with jobs in new firms replacing out-of-state imports would earn high income.
C) the standard of living within Missouri would decrease.
D) other states would begin to dump in Missouri.
E) the prices of goods imported into Missouri would fall.
2) During the 1980s, Harley-Davidson, the American motorcycle maker asked Congress for tariff protection from large motorcycles imported from Japan. Harley-Davidson argued that their company needed protection so the company could reorganize and, after some time had passed, could become more competitive. Harley-Davidson’s argument is similar to the ________ argument for protection.
A) save domestic jobs
B) national security
C) anti-dumping
D) infant-industry
E) bring diversity and stability
3) In the 1950s, crude oil and natural gas imports were restricted to keep the domestic industries viable in case of a war. The rationale for this protection is the ________ argument for protection.
A) save domestic jobs
B) national security
C) anti-dumping
D) infant-industry
E) penalizing lax environmental standards
