Imposing a Quota on Metal Softball Bats Shipped into the United

question 58

Multiple Choice

Imposing a quota on metal softball bats shipped into the United States would likely:

• A)​increase the price of the bats but decrease the total quantity of bats purchased in the United States.
• B)​increase the price of the bats and the total quantity of bats purchased in the United States.
• C)​leave the price of the bats unchanged but decrease the quantity purchased in the United States.
• D)​leave both the price of bats and the quantity purchased in the United States unchanged.

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