Given the Following Information Pertaining to Large Country a with Respect

question 34

Multiple Choice

Given the following information pertaining to large country A with respect to good X Under free trade and with a tariff in place:
$\begin{array} { l r } \text { domestic price of X under free trade } & \$ 100 \\\text { world price of X under free trade } & \$ 100 \\\text { domestic price of X with tariff in place } & \$ 103 \\\text { world price of X with tariff in place } & \$ 98 \\\text { domestic production of X under free trade } & 40 \text { units } \\\text { domestic production of X with tariff in place } & 50 \text { units } \\\text { consumption of X under free trade } & 100 \text { units } \\\text { consumption of X with tariff in place } & 80 \text { units }\end{array}$
What is the loss of consumer surplus in country A that occurs because of the imposition of the tariff?

• A) $45
• B) $150
• C) $270
• D). $300

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Definitions:

Absolute Advantage

The ability of an individual, company, or country to produce a good or service at a lower cost per unit than competitors.

Opportunity Cost

The consequence in terms of lost benefits from not selecting the immediate next preferable option when making a choice.

Productivity

The measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful outputs.

Terms of Trade

The ratio at which a country's exports are exchanged for imports, influencing the level of a country's economic health and prosperity.