Suppose That the World Price of Sugar Is $100 Per

question 63

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the world price of sugar is $100 per ton. If a large country gives its sugar exporters a subsidy of $50 per ton, then domestic consumption of sugar will:

• A) fall.
• B) rise.
• C) remain unchanged.
• D) first fall, then rise.

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