Question 1

Scenario 9-2
For a small country called Boxland, the equation of the domestic demand curve for cardboard is

QD=200−2PQ ^ { D } = 200 - 2 PQD=200−2P  ,
where  QDQ ^ { D }QD  represents the domestic quantity of cardboard demanded, in tons, and  PPP  represents the price of a ton of cardboard.For Boxland, the equation of the domestic supply curve for cardboard is

QS=−60+3PQ ^ { S } = - 60 + 3 PQS=−60+3P  ,
where  QsQ ^ { s }Qs  represents the domestic quantity of cardboard supplied, in tons, and  PPP  again represents the price of a ton of cardboard.
-Refer to Scenario 9-2. Suppose the world price of cardboard is $60 and international trade is allowed. Then Boxland's consumers demand

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A)  110 tons of cardboard and Boxland's producers supply 120 tons of cardboard.
B)  96 tons of cardboard and Boxland's producers supply 96 tons of cardboard.
C)  96 tons of cardboard and Boxland's producers supply 115 tons of cardboard.
D)  80 tons of cardboard and Boxland's producers supply 120 tons of cardboard. E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

William and Jamal live in the country of Dumexia. When Dumexia legalized international trade in bananas, the price of bananas in Dumexia increased. As a result, William became better off and Jamal became worse off. It follows that William is a seller, and Jamal is a buyer, of bananas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Figure 9-20
The figure illustrates the market for rice in Vietnam. 
-Refer to Figure 9-20. From the figure it is apparent that

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A)  Vietnam has a comparative advantage in producing rice, relative to the rest of the world.
B)  foreign countries have a comparative advantage in producing rice, relative to Vietnam.
C)  Vietnam has an absolute advantage in producing rice, relative to the rest of the world.
D)  foreign countries have an absolute advantage in producing rice, relative to Vietnam.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The sum of consumer and producer surplus measures the total benefits that buyers and sellers receive from participating in a market.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Figure 9-3. The domestic country is China. 
-Refer to Figure 9-3. The increase in total surplus in China when trade is allowed is

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A)  $400.
B)  $500.
C)  $600.
D)  $750.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is not an important question for economic policy raised by the experience of the textile industry?

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A)  How does international trade affect consumer well-being?
B)  Who gains and who loses from free trade among countries?
C)  How do the gains from trade compare to the losses?
D)  Which argument for restricting free trade is politically feasible?E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

A tariff on a product

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A)  is a direct quantitative restriction on the amount of a good that can be imported.
B)  increases the domestic quantity supplied.
C)  increases domestic consumer surplus.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The world price of cotton is the highest price of cotton observed anywhere in the world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Scenario 9-1
The before-trade domestic price of peaches in the United States is $40 per bushel. The world price of peaches is $52 per bushel. The U.S. is a price-taker in the market for peaches.
-Refer to Scenario 9-1. If trade in peaches is allowed, the price of peaches in the United States

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A)  will increase, and this will cause consumer surplus to decrease.
B)  will decrease, and this will cause consumer surplus to increase.
C)  will be unaffected, and consumer surplus will be unaffected as well.
D)  could increase or decrease or be unaffected; this cannot be determined.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The rules established under GATT are enforced by the

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A)  governments of the nations that are involved in GATT.
B)  North American Free Trade Association.
C)  World Trade Organization.
D)  European Union.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Figure 9-6 
-Refer to Figure 9-6. Without trade, the equilibrium price of carnations is

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A)  $8 and the equilibrium quantity is 300.
B)  $6 and the equilibrium quantity is 200.
C)  $6 and the equilibrium quantity is 400.
D)  $4 and the equilibrium quantity is 500.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Figure 9-12 
-Refer to Figure 9-12. Consumer surplus after trade is

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A)  $1,600.
B)  $2,400.
C)  $3,200.
D)  $3,600.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Figure 9-12 
-Refer to Figure 9-12. Producer surplus after trade is

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A)  $7,000.
B)  $7,500.
C)  $8,800.
D)  $9,600.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Figure 9-13 
-Refer to Figure 9-13. With trade, producer surplus is

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A)  $900.
B)  $1,100.
C)  $1,500.
D)  $2,000.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A tariff on a product

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A)  enhances the economic well-being of the domestic economy.
B)  increases the domestic quantity supplied.
C)  increases the domestic quantity demanded.
D)  results in an increase in producer surplus that is greater than the resulting decrease in consumer surplus.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Figure 9-5 
-Refer to Figure 9-5. With trade, the price of wagons in this country is

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A)  $8, with 70 wagons produced in this country, 20 of which are exported.
B)  $8, with 90 wagons produced in this country, 50 of which are exported.
C)  $5, with 40 wagons produced in this country and another 30 wagons imported.
D)  $5, with 40 wagons produced in this country and another 50 wagons imported.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Figure 9-16. The figure below illustrates a tariff. On the graph, Q represents quantity and P represents price. 
-Refer to Figure 9-16. The tariff

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A)  decreases producer surplus by the area C, decreases consumer surplus by the area C + D + E, and decreases total surplus by the area D + F.
B)  increases producer surplus by the area C, decreases consumer surplus by the area C + D + E + F, and decreases total surplus by the area D + F.
C)  creates government revenue represented by the area B + E and decreases total surplus by the area D + E + F.
D)  increases producer surplus by the area C + G and creates government revenue represented by the area D + E + F.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Figure 9-6 
-Refer to Figure 9-6. Before the tariff is imposed, this country

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A)  imports 200 carnations.
B)  imports 400 carnations.
C)  exports 200 carnations.
D)  exports 400 carnations.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

When a country allows trade and becomes an importer of a good,

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A)  both domestic producers and domestic consumers become better off.
B)  domestic producers become better off, and domestic consumers become worse off.
C)  domestic producers become worse off, and domestic consumers become better off.
D)  both domestic producers and domestic consumers become worse off.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

If the United States imports televisions and the U.S. government imposes a tariff on televisions, then

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A)  total surplus in the American television market decreases.
B)  producer surplus in the American television market increases.
C)  U.S. imports of foreign televisions decrease.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 9: Application: International Trade

Figure 9-6 -Refer to Figure 9-6. Before the tariff is imposed, this country

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The world price of cotton is the highest price of cotton observed anywhere in the world.

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Which of the following is not an important question for economic policy raised by the experience of the textile industry?

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The rules established under GATT are enforced by the

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William and Jamal live in the country of Dumexia. When Dumexia legalized international trade in bananas, the price of bananas in Dumexia increased. As a result, William became better off and Jamal became worse off. It follows that William is a seller, and Jamal is a buyer, of bananas.

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Figure 9-16. The figure below illustrates a tariff. On the graph, Q represents quantity and P represents price. -Refer to Figure 9-16. The tariff

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Figure 9-6 -Refer to Figure 9-6. Without trade, the equilibrium price of carnations is

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Figure 9-3. The domestic country is China. -Refer to Figure 9-3. The increase in total surplus in China when trade is allowed is

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Figure 9-12 -Refer to Figure 9-12. Producer surplus after trade is

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Figure 9-5 -Refer to Figure 9-5. With trade, the price of wagons in this country is

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If the United States imports televisions and the U.S. government imposes a tariff on televisions, then

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Figure 9-12 -Refer to Figure 9-12. Consumer surplus after trade is

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A tariff on a product

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Scenario 9-1 The before-trade domestic price of peaches in the United States is $40 per bushel. The world price of peaches is $52 per bushel. The U.S. is a price-taker in the market for peaches. -Refer to Scenario 9-1. If trade in peaches is allowed, the price of peaches in the United States

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Figure 9-13 -Refer to Figure 9-13. With trade, producer surplus is

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A tariff on a product

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When a country allows trade and becomes an importer of a good,

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The sum of consumer and producer surplus measures the total benefits that buyers and sellers receive from participating in a market.

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Figure 9-20 The figure illustrates the market for rice in Vietnam. -Refer to Figure 9-20. From the figure it is apparent that

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Exam 9: Application: International Trade

Figure 9-6 -Refer to Figure 9-6. Before the tariff is imposed, this country

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The world price of cotton is the highest price of cotton observed anywhere in the world.

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Which of the following is not an important question for economic policy raised by the experience of the textile industry?

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The rules established under GATT are enforced by the

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William and Jamal live in the country of Dumexia. When Dumexia legalized international trade in bananas, the price of bananas in Dumexia increased. As a result, William became better off and Jamal became worse off. It follows that William is a seller, and Jamal is a buyer, of bananas.

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Figure 9-16. The figure below illustrates a tariff. On the graph, Q represents quantity and P represents price. -Refer to Figure 9-16. The tariff

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Figure 9-6 -Refer to Figure 9-6. Without trade, the equilibrium price of carnations is

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Figure 9-3. The domestic country is China. -Refer to Figure 9-3. The increase in total surplus in China when trade is allowed is

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Figure 9-12 -Refer to Figure 9-12. Producer surplus after trade is

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Figure 9-5 -Refer to Figure 9-5. With trade, the price of wagons in this country is

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If the United States imports televisions and the U.S. government imposes a tariff on televisions, then

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Figure 9-12 -Refer to Figure 9-12. Consumer surplus after trade is

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A tariff on a product

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Scenario 9-1 The before-trade domestic price of peaches in the United States is $40 per bushel. The world price of peaches is $52 per bushel. The U.S. is a price-taker in the market for peaches. -Refer to Scenario 9-1. If trade in peaches is allowed, the price of peaches in the United States

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Figure 9-13 -Refer to Figure 9-13. With trade, producer surplus is

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A tariff on a product

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When a country allows trade and becomes an importer of a good,

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The sum of consumer and producer surplus measures the total benefits that buyers and sellers receive from participating in a market.

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Figure 9-20 The figure illustrates the market for rice in Vietnam. -Refer to Figure 9-20. From the figure it is apparent that

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