Question 1

Figure 9-22
The following diagram shows the domestic demand and domestic supply in a market. In addition, assume that the world price in this market is $40 per unit. 
-Refer to Figure 9-22. Suppose the government imposes a tariff of $20 per unit. With trade and a tariff, consumer surplus is

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A)  $75,000 and producer surplus is $27,000.
B)  $63,000 and producer surplus is $12,000.
C)  $75,000 and producer surplus is $12,000.
D)  $63,000 and producer surplus is $27,000.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Figure 9-22
The following diagram shows the domestic demand and domestic supply in a market. In addition, assume that the world price in this market is $40 per unit. 
-Refer to Figure 9-22. Suppose the government imposes a tariff of $20 per unit. The deadweight loss caused by the tariff is

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A)  $6,000.
B)  $9,000.
C)  $12,000.
D)  $15,000.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

What is the fundamental basis for trade among nations?

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A)  shortages or surpluses in nations that do not trade
B)  misguided economic policies
C)  absolute advantage
D)  comparative advantageE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

If the world price of a good is greater than the domestic price in a country that can engage in international trade, then that country becomes an importer of that good.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Figure 9-3. The domestic country is China. 
-Refer to Figure 9-3. With trade, producer surplus in China is

Accepted Answer

A)  $800.
B)  $1,200.
C)  $1,800.
D)  $2,700.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Assume, for Colombia, that the domestic price of coffee without international trade is higher than the world price of coffee. This suggests that

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A)  other countries have a comparative advantage over Colombia in producing coffee.
B)  Colombia has an absolute advantage over other countries in producing coffee.
C)  Colombia will export coffee if international trade is allowed.
D)  Colombian coffee buyers will become worse off if international trade is allowed.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

When a country that imports a particular good imposes an import quota on that good,

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A)  producer surplus increases and total surplus increases in the market for that good.
B)  producer surplus increases and total surplus decreases in the market for that good.
C)  producer surplus decreases and total surplus increases in the market for that good.
D)  producer surplus decreases and total surplus decreases in the market for that good.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Figure 9-9 
-Refer to Figure 9-9. Producer surplus in this market after trade is

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A)  A.
B)  A + B.
C)  B + C + D.
D)  C.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

If the world price of apples is higher than Argentina's domestic price of apples without trade, then Argentina

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A)  should import apples.
B)  has a comparative advantage in apples.
C)  should produce just enough apples to meet its domestic demand.
D)  should refrain altogether from producing apples.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Figure 9-18. On the diagram below, Q represents the quantity of peaches and P represents the price of peaches. The domestic country is Isoland. 
-Refer to Figure 9-18. Suppose Isoland changes from a no-trade policy to a policy that allows international trade. If the world price of peaches is $5, then the policy change results in

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A)  a decrease in consumer surplus.
B)  an increase in producer surplus.
C)  an increase in total surplus.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Figure 9-17 
-Refer to Figure 9-17. When comparing no trade to free trade, the gains from trade amount to

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A)  $400.
B)  $600.
C)  $750.
D)  $1,000.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

When a country that imports a particular good imposes an import quota on that good,

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A)  consumer surplus increases and total surplus increases in the market for that good.
B)  consumer surplus increases and total surplus decreases in the market for that good.
C)  consumer surplus decreases and total surplus increases in the market for that good.
D)  consumer surplus decreases and total surplus decreases in the market for that good.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The nation of Aviana soon will abandon its no-trade policy and adopt a free-trade policy. If the world price of goose meat is $3 per pound and the domestic price of goose meat without trade is $2 per pound, then Aviana should export goose meat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Figure 9-4. The domestic country is Nicaragua. 
-Refer to Figure 9-4. Which of the following statements is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumer surplus with trade is $3,200.
B)  Producer surplus with trade is $375.
C)  The gains from trade amount to $800.
D)  The gains from trade are represented on the graph by the area bounded by the points (0, $12) , (300, $12) , (300, $7)  and (0, $7) .E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

Figure 9-27
The following diagram shows the domestic demand and supply curves in a market. Assume that the world price in this market is $20 per unit. 
-Refer to Figure 9-27. If the country allows free trade, how many units will domestic consumers demand and how many units will domestic producers produce?

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Question 17

The results of a 2008 Los Angeles Times poll suggest that the percentage of Americans who believe trade is harmful to the economy exceeds the percentage of Americans who believe trade is beneficial to the economy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Figure 9-22
The following diagram shows the domestic demand and domestic supply in a market. In addition, assume that the world price in this market is $40 per unit. 
-Refer to Figure 9-22. Suppose the government imposes a tariff of $20 per unit. With trade and a tariff, total surplus is

Accepted Answer

A)  $96,000.
B)  $114,000.
C)  $120,000.
D)  $126,000.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

In analyzing the gains and losses from international trade, to say that Moldova is a small country is to say that

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A)  Moldova can only import goods; it cannot export goods.
B)  Moldova's choice of which goods to export and which goods to import is not based on the principle of comparative advantage.
C)  only the domestic price of a good is relevant for Moldova; the world price of a good is irrelevant.
D)  Moldova is a price taker.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Figure 9-10. The figure applies to Mexico and the good is rifles. 2 - Q1 is A) the number of rifles bought and sold in Mexico. B) the number of rifles produced in Mexico. C) the number of rifles exported by Mexico. D) the number of rifles imported by Mexico." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
-Refer to Figure 9-10. When trade takes place, the quantity Q2 - Q1 is

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A)  the number of rifles bought and sold in Mexico.
B)  the number of rifles produced in Mexico.
C)  the number of rifles exported by Mexico.
D)  the number of rifles imported by Mexico.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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What is the fundamental basis for trade among nations?

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If the world price of apples is higher than Argentina's domestic price of apples without trade, then Argentina

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When a country that imports a particular good imposes an import quota on that good,

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Assume, for Colombia, that the domestic price of coffee without international trade is higher than the world price of coffee. This suggests that

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Figure 9-17 -Refer to Figure 9-17. When comparing no trade to free trade, the gains from trade amount to

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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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The results of a 2008 Los Angeles Times poll suggest that the percentage of Americans who believe trade is harmful to the economy exceeds the percentage of Americans who believe trade is beneficial to the economy.

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Figure 9-9 -Refer to Figure 9-9. Producer surplus in this market after trade is

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Figure 9-3. The domestic country is China. -Refer to Figure 9-3. With trade, producer surplus in China is

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Figure 9-4. The domestic country is Nicaragua. -Refer to Figure 9-4. Which of the following statements is accurate?

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