Assume the United States Is a Large Consumer of Steel

question 29

Multiple Choice

Assume the United States is a large consumer of steel that is able to influence the world price. Its demand and supply schedules are respectively denoted by DU.S. and SU.S. in Figure 4.2. The overall (United States plus world) supply schedule of steel is denoted by SU.S.+W.
Figure 4.2. Import Tariff Levied by a "Large" Country ?
-Suppose that the production of a $30,000 automobile in Canada requires $10,000 worth of steel.The Canadian nominal tariff rates for importing these goods are 25 percent for automobiles and 10 percent for steel.Given this information, the effective rate of protection for the Canadian automobile industry is approximately

• A) 15 percent.
• B) 32 percent.
• C) 48 percent.
• D) 67 percent.

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Definitions:

Orbicularis Oris

A muscle around the mouth that controls the movements of the mouth and lips, crucial in forming facial expressions and speech.

Eyebrows

The strips of hair growing above the eyes, playing a role in facial expression, communication, and protection of the eyes from sweat and debris.

Buccinators

The buccinator muscles are thin, flat muscles of the cheeks, involved in blowing, sucking actions, and aiding in mastication by pressing the cheeks against the teeth.

Platysma

A thin, superficial muscle located in the neck, responsible for lowering the jaw and drawing the lower lip and corners of the mouth down.