A Key Difference Between Tariffs and Import Quotas Is That

question 96

Multiple Choice

A key difference between tariffs and import quotas is that

• A)consumers are hurt with import quotas but not with tariffs.
• B)consumers are hurt with tariffs but not with import quotas.
• C)the government receives revenue with a tariff,but the importer makes a profit with an import quota.
• D)the government receives revenue with an import quota,but the importer makes a profit with a tariff.
• E)producer surplus increases with a tariff and decreases with an import quota.

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Definitions:

Utility Function

A mathematical representation that assigns a level of utility or satisfaction to different bundles of goods, allowing preferences to be compared quantitatively.

Indifference Curve

A graph showing different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, meaning that the consumer has no preference for one bundle over the other.

Apples

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Bananas

A fruit that is long and curved with a soft, sweet flesh covered by a yellow peel when ripe, commonly consumed worldwide.