The Figure Given Below Represents the U

question 32

Multiple Choice

The figure given below represents the U.S. market for steel imports from Korea. The Korean government provides an export subsidy of $25 per ton, and Korean firms use the subsidy to reduce their export price to the United States to $375 per ton. Suppose the United States imposes a countervailing duty on the imports of steel at the rate of $25 per ton. What is the amount of revenue collected by the U.S. government on account of this countervailing duty?

• A)$750 million
• B)$3.75 billion
• C)$4.125 billion
• D)$375 million

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The selling price of a product minus the variable cost per unit, used to cover fixed costs and contribute to net profit.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales activities within a short time.

Variable Costs

Expenses which are dependent on the volume of activity within a business.

Profit-Volume Chart

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between a company's profits and its volume of sales, illustrating the break-even point and profit levels at different sales volumes.