Deck 7: Global Markets in Action

Question 1

Consider a country that sells some of its goods as exports.Who does NOT benefit?

A)domestic consumers
B)domestic producers
C)workers in the industry
D)foreign consumers
E)everyone benefits

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is a Canadian service export?

A)a Canadian buys dinner while travelling in Switzerland
B)a Swiss buys dinner while travelling in Canada
C)a Canadian buys a clock made in Switzerland
D)a Swiss buys a computer made in Canada
E)a Canadian buys a Canadian computer in Switzerland

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Refer to the table below to answer the following questions.
Table 7.1.1
Glazeland's Doughnut Market
$$\begin{array} { c c c } \hline\begin{array} { c } \text { Price } \\\text { (dollars per doughnut) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Glazeland's Supply } \\\text { (millions) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Glazeland's Demand } \\\text { (millions) }\end{array} \\\hline 0.20 & 1 & 10 \\0.30 & 2 & 8 \\0.40 & 3 & 6 \\0.50 & 4 & 4 \\0.60 & 5 & 2 \\0.70 & 6 & 0 \\\hline\end{array}$$

-Table 7.1.1 shows Glazeland's doughnut market before international trade.Glazeland opens up to international trade.If the world price is $0.60,then Glazeland will produce ________ doughnuts and will ________ doughnuts.

A)2 million;import 3 million
B)4 million;import 1 million
C)4 million;export 1 million
D)5 million;import 3 million
E)5 million;export 3 million

Answer 3

5 million;export 3 million

Question 4

The fundamental force that drives international trade is

A)absolute advantage.
B)importation duties.
C)the advantage of execution.
D)export advantage.
E)comparative advantage.

Question 5

The goods and services we sell to people in other countries are our

A)tariffs.
B)quotas.
C)exports.
D)imports.
E)investment goods and services.

Question 6

Canada produces both lumber and wine.Canada exports lumber and imports wine.The rest of the world imports Canadian lumber and exports wine to Canada.Canada has a comparative advantage in producing ________.The rest of the world has a comparative advantage in producing ________.

A)lumber;wine
B)wine;lumber
C)wine;wine
D)lumber;lumber
E)a good other than lumber or wine;wine

Question 7

Refer to the table below to answer the following questions.
Table 7.1.1
Glazeland's Doughnut Market
$$\begin{array} { c c c } \hline\begin{array} { c } \text { Price } \\\text { (dollars per doughnut) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Glazeland's Supply } \\\text { (millions) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Glazeland's Demand } \\\text { (millions) }\end{array} \\\hline 0.20 & 1 & 10 \\0.30 & 2 & 8 \\0.40 & 3 & 6 \\0.50 & 4 & 4 \\0.60 & 5 & 2 \\0.70 & 6 & 0 \\\hline\end{array}$$

-Table 7.1.1 shows Glazeland's doughnut market before international trade.Glazeland opens up to international trade.If the world price is $0.40,then Glazeland will produce ________ doughnuts and will ________ doughnuts.

A)3 million;import 3 million
B)3 million;export 3 million
C)4 million;import 1 million
D)4 million;export 1 million
E)6 million;export 3 million

Question 8

Goods and services that we buy from other countries are our

A)balance of payments.
B)exports.
C)imports.
D)terms of trade.
E)comparative goods and services.

Question 9

Canada has a comparative advantage in producing hardwood if the Canadian price of hardwood before international trade is ________ the world price.

A)equal to
B)greater than
C)not comparable to
D)at least double
E)less than

Question 10

Canada produces both lumber and wine.Canada exports lumber and imports wine.The rest of the world imports Canadian lumber and exports wine to Canada.If Canada did not trade with the rest of the world,then the equilibrium price of lumber would be ________ in Canada than the rest of the world,and the equilibrium price of wine would be ________ in Canada than the rest of the world.

A)lower;higher
B)higher;lower
C)higher;higher
D)lower;lower
E)the same or lower;the same or higher

Question 11

A country

A)imports those goods in which it has a comparative advantage.
B)exports those goods in which it has a comparative advantage.
C)imports goods produced in countries with lower wage rates.
D)exports goods produced by domestic industries with low wages relative to its trading partners.
E)B and D are correct.

Question 12

Choose the correct statement.

A)Exports include goods and services.
B)Imports include goods but not services.
C)Imports include services but not goods.
D)Exports include goods but not services.
E)Exports include services but not goods.

Question 13

Canada has a comparative advantage in producing airplanes if

A)it can produce them at a lower dollar cost than another country.
B)it can produce a larger quantity than another country.
C)it has a larger quantity of skilled workers than another country.
D)it can produce them at a higher opportunity cost than another country.
E)it can produce them at a lower opportunity cost than another country.

Question 14

Prior to international trade,if the price of good X is lower in country A than in country B,

A)country B has an absolute advantage in the production of good X.
B)country B has a comparative advantage in the production of good X.
C)country A has an absolute advantage in the production of good X.
D)country A has a comparative advantage in the production of good X.
E)country B should stop producing good X.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about Canada's international trade in 2010 is correct?

A)The value of Canada's imports exceeded the value of Canada's exports.
B)The value of Canada's exports was about 45 percent of the value of total expenditure in Canada.
C)Canada imported only goods.
D)Canada was the world's second largest trader.
E)Canada exported only goods.

Question 16

Who benefits from imports?

A)domestic consumers
B)domestic producers
C)foreign consumers
D)domestic workers in the industry
E)everyone benefits

Question 17

The fundamental force that drives international trade is

A)comparative advantage.
B)absolute advantage.
C)a countries' desire to increase their trade surplus.
D)cheap labour in countries like China and India.
E)unemployment of factors of production.

Question 18

In one year,Brazil exported more than 1.8 billion kilograms of coffee to the rest of the world.We can conclude that

A)Brazil has comparative advantage in coffee production.
B)Brazil has an absolute advantage in coffee production.
C)the rest of the world has a comparative advantage in coffee production.
D)the rest of the world has an absolute advantage in coffee production.
E)Brazil's government has placed a tariff on coffee.

Question 19

Compared to the situation before international trade,after Canada imports a good,production in Canada ________ and consumption in Canada ________.

A)increases;increases
B)increases;decreases
C)decreases;increases
D)decreases;decreases
E)does not change;increases

Question 20

Compared to the situation before international trade,after Canada exports a good,production in Canada ________ and consumption in Canada ________.

A)increases;increases
B)increases;decreases
C)decreases;increases
D)decreases;decreases
E)increases;does not change

Question 21

A country opens up to trade.In an import industry,surplus has been redistributed from

A)producers to consumers.
B)consumers to producers.
C)government to consumers.
D)producers to government.
E)none of the above.

Question 22

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for helicopters in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.Canada trades helicopters with the rest of the world at a price of $36 million per helicopter.
Figure 7.2.2
In Figure 7.2.2,international trade ________ consumer surplus in Canada by ________.

A)decreases;$2.88 billion
B)decreases;$1.92 billion
C)increases;$2.88 billion
D)increases;$4.8 billion
E)increases;$1.92 billion

Question 23

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.The world price is $20 per shirt.
Figure 7.2.1
In Figure 7.2.1,international trade ________ total surplus in Canada by ________.

A)increases;$128 million
B)decreases;$192 million
C)increases;$320 million
D)decreases;$256 million
E)decreases;$128 million

Question 24

A market is open to international trade.At the world price,the quantity demanded is 150 units and the quantity supplied is 200 units.This country will

A)import 50 units.
B)export 200 units.
C)import 150 units.
D)import 200 units.
E)export 50 units.

Question 25

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for helicopters in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.Canada trades helicopters with the rest of the world at a price of $36 million per helicopter.
Figure 7.2.2
In Figure 7.2.2,with international trade Canadian firms buy ________ helicopters per year.

A)240
B)480
C)720
D)360
E)600

Question 26

Refer to the table below to answer the following questions.
Table 7.2.1
$$\begin{array} { c c c } \hline\begin{array} { c } \text { Price } \\\text { (dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Quantity demanded } \\\text { (units) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Quantity supplied } \\\text { (units) }\end{array} \\\hline 2 & 100 & 70 \\4 & 95 & 75 \\6 & 90 & 80 \\8 & 85 & 85 \\10 & 80 & 90 \\12 & 75 & 95 \\\hline\end{array}$$

-The table shows a country's demand and supply schedules.Based on Table 7.2.1,at what world price would the country import?

A)at exactly $8 a unit
B)any price above $8 a unit
C)a price of $10 a unit
D)a price of $20 a unit
E)a price below $8 a unit

Question 27

A country opens up to trade and becomes an importer of some good.Consumer surplus ________,producer surplus ________,and total surplus ________.

A)increases;decreases;decreases
B)decreases;decreases;decreases
C)decreases;increases;increases
D)increases;increases;increases
E)increases;decreases;increases

Question 28

Refer to the table below to answer the following questions.
Table 7.2.1
$$\begin{array} { c c c } \hline\begin{array} { c } \text { Price } \\\text { (dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Quantity demanded } \\\text { (units) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Quantity supplied } \\\text { (units) }\end{array} \\\hline 2 & 100 & 70 \\4 & 95 & 75 \\6 & 90 & 80 \\8 & 85 & 85 \\10 & 80 & 90 \\12 & 75 & 95 \\\hline\end{array}$$

-The table shows a country's demand and supply schedules.Based on Table 7.2.1,suppose the world price is $4 a unit.The country

A)imports 20 units.
B)exports 20 units.
C)imports 10 units.
D)exports 10 units.
E)imports 30 units.

Question 29

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.The world price is $20 per shirt.
Figure 7.2.1
In Figure 7.2.1,with international trade ________ million shirts per year are produced in Canada.

A)48
B)32
C)20
D)56
E)16

Question 30

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for helicopters in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.Canada trades helicopters with the rest of the world at a price of $36 million per helicopter.
Figure 7.2.2
In Figure 7.2.2,international trade ________ producer surplus in Canada by ________.

A)decreases;$2.88 billion
B)decreases;$1.92 billion
C)increases;$4.8 billion
D)increases;$3.6 billion
E)decreases;$4.8 billion

Question 31

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for helicopters in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.Canada trades helicopters with the rest of the world at a price of $36 million per helicopter.
Figure 7.2.2
In Figure 7.2.2,Canada ________ helicopters per year.

A)exports 480
B)exports 720
C)imports 480
D)imports 240
E)exports 240

Question 32

Refer to the table below to answer the following question.
Table 7.2.2
$$\begin{array} { c c c } \hline\begin{array} { c } \text { Price } \\\text { (dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Quantity demanded } \\\text { (units) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Quantity supplied } \\\text { (units) }\end{array} \\\hline 2 & 100 & 70 \\4 & 95 & 75 \\6 & 90 & 80 \\8 & 85 & 85 \\10 & 80 & 90 \\12 & 75 & 95 \\\hline\end{array}$$

-The table shows a country's demand and supply schedules.Based on Table 7.2.2,at what world price would the country export?

A)at only $8 a unit
B)any price below $8
C)a price of $6 a unit
D)a price of $4 a unit
E)any price above $8 a unit

Question 33

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for helicopters in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.Canada trades helicopters with the rest of the world at a price of $36 million per helicopter.
Figure 7.2.2
In Figure 7.2.2,international trade ________ total surplus in Canada by ________.

A)decreases;$2.56 billion
B)increases;$4.8 billion
C)decreases;$3.6 billion
D)decreases;$1.92 billion
E)increases;$1.92 billion

Question 34

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.The world price is $20 per shirt.
Figure 7.2.1
In Figure 7.2.1,international trade ________ consumer surplus in Canada by ________.

A)increases;$320 million
B)decreases;$192 million
C)increases;$192 million
D)decreases;$320 million
E)increases;$576 million

Question 35

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.The world price is $20 per shirt.
Figure 7.2.1
In Figure 7.2.1,with international trade Canada ________ million shirts per year.

A)imports 32
B)imports 48
C)exports 16
D)exports 32
E)imports 16

Question 36

A country opens up to trade and becomes an exporter of a good.Consumer surplus ________,producer surplus ________,and total surplus ________.

A)decreases;increases;increases
B)increases;decreases;increases
C)decreases;increases;decreases
D)remains unchanged;increases;increases
E)decreases;decreases;decreases

Question 37

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.The world price is $20 per shirt.
Figure 7.2.1
In Figure 7.2.1,with international trade Canadians buy ________ million shirts per year.

A)48
B)32
C)16
D)24
E)56

Question 38

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for helicopters in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.Canada trades helicopters with the rest of the world at a price of $36 million per helicopter.
Figure 7.2.2
In Figure 7.2.2,with international trade ________ helicopters per year are produced in Canada.

A)360
B)480
C)720
D)240
E)600

Question 39

A country opens up to trade.In an export industry,surplus has been redistributed from

A)consumers to producers.
B)producers to consumers.
C)producers to government.
D)government to consumers.
E)none of the above.

Question 40

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.The world price is $20 per shirt.
Figure 7.2.1
In Figure 7.2.1,international trade ________ producer surplus in Canada by ________.

A)increases;$320 million
B)decreases;$192 million
C)increases;$192 million
D)decreases;$320 million
E)decreases;$256 million

Question 41

A tax that is imposed by the importing country when an imported good crosses its international boundary is called

A)an import quota.
B)dumping.
C)a voluntary export restraint.
D)a tariff.
E)a sales tax.

Question 42

If a country imposes a tariff on an imported good,the tariff ________ the price in the importing country and ________ the quantity of imports.

A)raises;increases
B)raises;does not change
C)lowers;does not change
D)lowers;increases
E)raises;decreases

Question 43

In a market that moves from a situation of no trade to a situation where a good is exported,the price of the good ________,the quantity produced by the domestic industry ________,and producer surplus ________.

A)rises;increases;increases
B)falls;decreases;decreases
C)does not change;increases;increases
D)does not change;decreases;decreases
E)rises;increases;decreases

Question 44

Refer to the figure below to answer the following question.
Figure 7.2.3
Refer to Figure 7.2.3.The graph shows the market for shoes in Canada.The world price of a pair of shoes is $20.With free international trade,Canadian consumer surplus ________ and Canadian producer surplus ________.

A)increases by area A + B;decreases by area B
B)increases by area B;decreases by area B
C)increases by area A;decreases by area B
D)decreases by area A + B;increases by area B
E)decreases by area B;increases by area A

Question 45

Canada exports athletic coaching services and imports computer tech support.The price of athletic coaching services in Canada is ________ with international trade than without international trade.As a result of trade in athletic coaching services,the Canadian producer surplus from athletic coaching services ________ and the Canadian consumer surplus from athletic coaching services ________.

A)higher;increases;increases
B)lower;decreases;decreases
C)lower;decreases;increases
D)higher;increases;decreases
E)higher;decreases;increases

Question 46

Tariffs and import quotas both result in

A)lower levels of domestic production.
B)the domestic government gaining revenue.
C)lower levels of imports.
D)higher levels of domestic consumption.
E)the elimination of deadweight loss.

Question 47

In a market that moves from a situation of no trade to a situation where a good is imported,the price of the good ________,the quantity produced by the domestic industry ________,and producer surplus ________.

A)rises;increases;increases
B)falls;decreases;decreases
C)does not change;increases;increases
D)does not change;decreases;decreases
E)rises;increases;decreases

Question 48

If Canada imposes a tariff of $1 per imported shirt,the tariff

A)raises the price of a shirt paid by Canadian consumers.
B)benefits Canadian shirt producers.
C)decreases imports of shirts into Canada.
D)creates a deadweight loss.
E)all of the above.

Question 49

A tariff is a tax that is imposed by the ________ country when an ________ good crosses its international boundary.

A)exporting;imported
B)importing;exported
C)exporting;exported
D)importing;imported
E)importing or exporting;imported or exported

Question 50

When Canada exports a good,the amount of the ________ in Canada's consumer surplus is ________ the amount of the ________ in Canada's producer surplus.

A)increase;smaller than;increase
B)increase;larger than;decrease
C)decrease;smaller than;increase
D)decrease;equal to;decrease
E)decrease;equal to;increase

Question 51

When Canada exports a good,Canada's consumer surplus ________ and Canada's total surplus ________.

A)increases;increases
B)increases;decreases
C)decreases;increases
D)decreases;decreases
E)decreases and Canada's producer surplus increases;does not change

Question 52

Tariffs and import quotas differ in that

A)one is a form of trade restriction,while the other is not.
B)one is a tax,while the other is a limit.
C)one is imposed by the government,while the other is imposed by the private sector.
D)one is legal,while the other is not.
E)one increases imports,while the other decreases imports.

Question 53

If Canada imposes a tariff on imported cars,

A)Canada's demand curve for cars shifts rightward.
B)Canada's demand curve for cars shifts leftward.
C)Canada's supply curve of cars shifts rightward.
D)Canada's supply curve of cars shifts leftward.
E)the price in Canada rises but neither Canada's demand curve nor Canada's supply curve shifts.

Question 54

Canada's producer surplus ________ when Canada imports a good and Canada's producer surplus ________ when Canada exports a good.

A)increases;increases
B)increases;decreases
C)decreases;increases
D)decreases;decreases
E)does not change;does not change

Question 55

A tariff imposed by Canada on Japanese cars ________ the price of cars in Canada and ________ the quantity of Japanese cars imported into Canada.

A)raises;increases
B)raises;decreases
C)lowers;increases
D)lowers;decreases
E)raises;does not change

Question 56

In one year,Brazil exported more than 1.8 billion kilograms of coffee to the rest of the world.We can conclude that

A)Brazil's coffee producers lose from this trade.
B)coffee consumers in the rest of the world lose from this trade.
C)Brazil's coffee consumers lose from this trade.
D)coffee producers in the rest of the world gain from this trade.
E)the deadweight loss in Brazil's coffee market is large and growing.

Question 57

Which of the following statements concerning tariffs is NOT true?

A)A tariff results in a deadweight loss.
B)A tariff creates revenue for the government.
C)A tariff decreases international trade.
D)A tariff leaves the price of imports unchanged.
E)A tariff decreases consumer surplus.

Question 58

Canada exports athletic coaching services and imports computer tech support.The price of computer tech support in Canada is ________ with international trade than without international trade.As a result of trade in computer tech support,the Canadian producer surplus from computer tech support ________ and the Canadian consumer surplus from computer tech support ________.

A)higher;increases;increases
B)lower;decreases;increases
C)lower;decreases;decreases
D)higher;increases;decreases
E)lower;increases;increases

Question 59

Refer to the figure below to answer the following question.
Figure 7.2.4
Refer to Figure 7.2.4.The graph shows the demand for shoes in Brazil,D_B,the supply of shoes produced in Brazil,S_B,and the market equilibrium in Brazil when it does not trade internationally.If the world price of a pair of shoes is $20 and Brazil opens up and trades internationally,producer surplus in Brazil ________ and consumer surplus in Brazil ________.

A)increases by area C + D;decreases by area C
B)increases by area C;decreases by area C and a deadweight loss equal to area D arises
C)increases by area D;decreases by area D
D)decreases by area C;increases by area C + D
E)decreases by area C + D;increases by area C

Question 60

If Canada imposes a tariff on imported steel,the tariff

A)raises the Canadian price of imported steel.
B)decreases the Canadian production of steel.
C)increases the total Canadian consumption of steel.
D)decreases employment in the Canadian steel industry.
E)all of the above.

Question 61

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.The world price is $20 per shirt.Canada imposes a tariff on imported shirts of $4 per shirt.
Figure 7.3.1
Refer to Figure 7.3.1,the Canadian government's revenue from the tariff is ________.

A)$64 million
B)$32 million
C)$128 million
D)$48 million
E)$480 million

Question 62

Reducing a tariff ________ the domestic production of the good and ________ the total domestic consumption of the good.

A)increases;increases
B)increases;decreases
C)decreases;increases
D)decreases;decreases
E)does not change;increases

Question 63

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.The world price is $20 per shirt.Canada imposes a tariff on imported shirts of $4 per shirt.
Figure 7.3.1
Refer to Figure 7.3.1,the tariff ________ Canada's imports of shirts by ________ million shirts per year.

A)decreases;16
B)decreases;8
C)increases;8
D)increases;4
E)increases;16

Question 64

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.The world price is $20 per shirt.Canada imposes a tariff on imported shirts of $4 per shirt.
Figure 7.3.1
Refer to Figure 7.3.1,the tariff ________ the domestic production of shirts in Canada by ________ per year.

A)increases;8 million
B)decreases;16 million
C)increases;4 million
D)decreases;8 million
E)increases;24 million

Question 65

An import quota is

A)a tariff that is a fixed percentage of the price of a good.
B)a tariff that is a fixed dollar amount per unit of a good.
C)an agreed upon price for a good to be imported at a specified future date.
D)a restriction that specifies the maximum quantity of a good that may be imported in a given time period.
E)the same as an export subsidy.

Question 66

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.The world price is $20 per shirt.Canada imposes a tariff on imported shirts of $4 per shirt.
Figure 7.3.1
Refer to Figure 7.3.1,Canadian consumers' ________ from the tariff is ________.

A)loss;$176 million
B)gain;$64 million
C)loss;$80 million
D)gain;$128 million
E)gain;$176 million

Question 67

Suppose the country of Mooland imposes tariffs on imported beef from the country of Aqualand.As a result of the tariffs,the

A)price of beef in Mooland falls.
B)quantity of beef exported by Mooland increases.
C)quantity of beef imported by Mooland decreases.
D)quantity of beef imported by Mooland increases.
E)price of beef in Mooland does not change.

Question 68

A tariff is imposed on imports.Surplus will be redistributed from

A)consumers to producers only.
B)consumers to government only.
C)government to producers only.
D)government to consumers only.
E)consumers to producers and government.

Question 69

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.The world price is $20 per shirt.Canada imposes a tariff on imported shirts of $4 per shirt.
Figure 7.3.1
Refer to Figure 7.3.1,Canadian producers' ________ from the tariff is ________.

A)loss;$32 million
B)loss;$64 million
C)gain;$80 million
D)gain;$128 million
E)gain;$64 million

Question 70

A Canadian tariff imposed on items that can be produced more cheaply abroad

A)benefits Canadians by making these goods cheaper.
B)makes the goods more expensive in foreign markets.
C)creates a deadweight loss.
D)equalizes the cost of production between Canada and foreign producers.
E)All of the above.

Question 71

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.The world price is $20 per shirt.Canada imposes a tariff on imported shirts of $4 per shirt.
Figure 7.3.1
Refer to Figure 7.3.1,with the tariff Canadians buy ________ million shirts per year.

A)48
B)32
C)16
D)24
E)40

Question 72

Of the following,in which decade were Canada's tariffs at their lowest level?

A)2000s
B)1970s
C)1950s
D)1930s
E)1890s

Question 73

A tariff is imposed on a good.This ________ producer surplus,________ consumer surplus,and ________ total surplus in the home country.

A)increases;decreases;increases
B)increases;does not change;increases
C)increases;increases;increases
D)decreases;decreases;decreases
E)increases;decreases;decreases

Question 74

Canada imports cars from Japan.If Canada imposes a tariff on cars imported from Japan,Canadian

A)consumers will lose and Japanese producers will gain.
B)tariff revenue will equal the loss of Canadian consumer surplus.
C)consumers will lose and Canadian producers will gain.
D)car manufacturers will gain revenue equal to the revenue lost by Japanese car manufacturers.
E)producers will lose and Japanese consumers will gain.

Question 75

A tariff is imposed on a good.This ________ the quantity supplied,________ the quantity demanded,and ________ the price in the home country.

A)increases;decreases;raises
B)increases;does not change;does not change
C)increases;increases;raises
D)increases;decreases;lowers
E)decreases;increases;lowers

Question 76

Tariffs

A)generate revenue for consumers.
B)generate revenue for the government.
C)encourage domestic consumers to buy more imports.
D)encourage domestic producers to produce less.
E)lower prices for consumers.

Question 77

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.The world price is $20 per shirt.Canada imposes a tariff on imported shirts of $4 per shirt.
Figure 7.3.1
Refer to Figure 7.3.1,with the tariff Canada imports ________ million shirts per year.

A)24
B)8
C)32
D)16
E)40

Question 78

Increasing a tariff ________ the domestic quantity consumed of the good and ________ the domestic production of the good.

A)increases;increases
B)increases;decreases
C)decreases;increases
D)decreases;decreases
E)decreases;does not change

Question 79

The winners from a tariff on imports are

A)producers and government.
B)producers only.
C)consumers only.
D)consumers,producers,and government.
E)government only.

Question 80

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions.
The figure shows the market for shirts in Canada,where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve.The world price is $20 per shirt.Canada imposes a tariff on imported shirts of $4 per shirt.
Figure 7.3.1
Refer to Figure 7.3.1,the deadweight loss from the tariff is ________.

A)$80 million
B)$16 million
C)zero
D)$64 million
E)$32 million