If the United States Imposes a Tariff on Imported Cars

question 21

Multiple Choice

If the United States imposes a tariff on imported cars, the

• A) U.S. demand curve shifts rightward.
• B) U.S. demand curve shifts leftward.
• C) U.S. supply curve shifts rightward.
• D) price in the United States rises but neither the U.S. demand curve nor the U.S. supply curve shift.

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