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

question 234

Multiple Choice

If a tariff is imposed on imports of shrimp into the United States,U.S.consumer 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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