A Tariff Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

A tariff is

• A)a limit placed on the quantity of goods that can be imported into a country.
• B)a tax imposed by a government on goods imported into a country.
• C)a subsidy granted to importers of a vital input.
• D)a health and safety restriction imposed on an imported product.

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Definitions:

Area Under

Refers to the space beneath the curve of a graph in mathematics and statistics, often used to calculate integrals.

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the total quantity produced, indicating the cost per unit of output.

Marginal Costs

The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of a good or service.

Declining

A term indicating a decrease or reduction in quantity, quality, or importance over time.