Suppose That a Country's Nominal Tariff Rate on Imports of Good

question 12

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a country's nominal tariff rate on imports of good X is 20% and that the country's nominal tariff rate on good A [a raw material and the only input (an imported input) used in making good X] is 5%. In this situation, the Effective Rate of Protection (ERP or "effective tariff rate") for the country's domestic X industry will be __________, and this type of escalated tariff structure __________ the type of tariff structures that high-income, developed countries actually have in place on goods imported from low-income, developing countries.

• A) less than 20%; characterizes
• B) less than 20%; does not characterize
• C) greater than 20%; characterizes
• D) greater than 20%; does not characterize

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead

Regular, consistent expenses associated with operating a business such as rent, utilities, and insurance that do not vary with production volume.

Direct Labor

The wages and benefits paid to workers who are directly involved in the production of goods or the provision of services.

Raw Material

The basic material from which a product is made, typically unprocessed or minimally processed.

Direct Labor Variances

The difference between the actual costs of direct labor and the standard or expected costs, used for budgeting and financial analysis.