If a Tariff Is Imposed on Imports of Shrimp into the United

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a tariff is imposed on imports of shrimp into the United States,U.S.producer surplus from shrimp will ________ and U.S.total surplus from shrimp will ________.

• A) increase; increase
• B) increase; decrease
• C) decrease; increase
• D) decrease; decrease
• E) increase; not change

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Definitions:

Downward-Sloping

Characteristic of a curve on a graph indicating a decrease in one variable as another variable increases, often seen in demand curves.

Cournot Duopolists

Firms in a duopoly market structure who decide on their output level assuming the output of the competitor is fixed, leading to a strategic interdependence.

Total Cost

The sum of fixed and variable costs incurred in the production of goods or services.

Inverse Demand

A representation of demand that shows the price as a function of quantity demanded, contrary to the typical demand curve.