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The following formula is used to estimate the deadweight loss from a tariff: The following formula is used to estimate the deadweight loss from a tariff:   where PM is import value; P<sup>W</sup> is the world price and M is the volume of imports. Suppose that the United States imposes a 20% antidumping duty on Chinese steel imports when the world price is $500 per ton, the value of imports with the duty is $400 million, and the volume of imports with the duty fell by 10%. Which of the following is the deadweight loss? A)  $0.01 million B)  $0.10 million C)  $4.0 million D)  $8.0 million where PM is import value; PW is the world price and M is the volume of imports. Suppose that the United States imposes a 20% antidumping duty on Chinese steel imports when the world price is $500 per ton, the value of imports with the duty is $400 million, and the volume of imports with the duty fell by 10%. Which of the following is the deadweight loss?


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