Refer to the Graph Shown for a Small Country That

question 11

Multiple Choice

Refer to the graph shown for a small country that is a price taker internationally. Assume the foreign supply of this product is perfectly elastic at a price of $4 per unit. To have the same effect on imports as a $2 per-unit tariff, the government would need to set an import quota of:

• A) 1,200 units.
• B) 1,300 units.
• C) 2,500 units.
• D) 5,000 units.

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Definitions:

Elasticity of Supply

A gauge for the responsiveness of the amount of a product provided to variations in its price.

Unitary

Relating to a unit or units, often used in economics to describe a situation where a change in one factor results in a proportionate change in another factor.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good that producers are willing and able to sell at a particular price over a given period of time.

Rises

An increase or upward movement in a specific parameter or value, often used in financial and economic contexts.