Suppose That a Tariff Is Imposed on Imported Cheese

question 49

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a tariff is imposed on imported cheese.This will have the effect of __________ the quantity consumed of cheese,__________ consumers' surplus,and __________ the government's tariff revenues.

• A) increasing; increasing; increasing
• B) decreasing; decreasing; increasing
• C) increasing; decreasing; decreasing
• D) decreasing; increasing; increasing
• E) decreasing; increasing; decreasing

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Definitions:

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