When a Country Moves Away from a Free Trade Position

question 94

Multiple Choice

When a country moves away from a free trade position and imposes a tariff on imports,it causes

• A)a decrease in total surplus in the market.
• B)a decrease in producer surplus in the market.
• C)an increase in consumer surplus in the market.
• D)a decrease in revenue to the government.

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