When a Country Abandons a No-Trade Policy,adopts a Free-Trade Policy,and

question 37

Multiple Choice

When a country abandons a no-trade policy,adopts a free-trade policy,and becomes an exporter of a particular good,

• A)consumer surplus increases and total surplus increases in the market for that good.
• B)consumer surplus increases and total surplus decreases in the market for that good.
• C)consumer surplus decreases and total surplus increases in the market for that good.
• D)consumer surplus decreases and total surplus decreases in the market for that good.

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Definitions:

Exempt

Status or conditions that provide immunity or exception from a general rule, such as certain incomes being exempt from tax.

Regulatory Bodies

Organizations or agencies established by a government to enforce specific laws, regulate sectors, and ensure compliance with legal standards.

Price Discrimination

A selling strategy that charges customers different prices for the same product or service, not justified by differences in cost.

Clayton Act

A U.S. antitrust law aimed at promoting competition and preventing monopolies by addressing specific practices deemed harmful to competition.