Question 1

Figure 9-2 
-Refer to Figure 9-2.With free trade,consumer surplus is

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A)   $45.
B)   $80.
C)   $210.
D)   $245.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

If a small country imposes a tariff on an imported good,domestic sellers will gain producer surplus,the government will gain tariff revenue,and domestic consumers will gain consumer surplus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Figure 9-11 
-Refer to Figure 9-11.Producer surplus in this market after trade is

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A)   C.
B)   C + B.
C)   A + B + D.
D)   B + C + D.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Import quotas and tariffs produce similar results.Which of the following is not one of those results?

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A)   The domestic price of the good increases.
B)   Consumer surplus of domestic consumers increases.
C)   Producer surplus of domestic producers increases.
D)   A deadweight loss is experienced by the domestic country.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

If the United States imposes a tariff on automobiles,then

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A)   total surplus in the American automobile market decreases.
B)   producer surplus in the American automobile market increases.
C)   U.S.imports of foreign automobiles decrease.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Figure 9-3.The domestic country is China. 
-Refer to Figure 9-3.If China were to abandon a no-trade policy in favor of a free-trade policy,

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A)   Chinese producers of pencil sharpeners would become worse off.
B)   Chinese consumers of pencil sharpeners would become better off.
C)   total surplus in the Chinese economy would increase.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

If a tariff is placed on watches,the price of both domestic and imported watches will rise by the amount of the tariff.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Suppose a country begins to allow international trade in steel.Which of the following outcomes will be observed regardless of whether the country finds itself importing steel or exporting steel?

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A)   The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus for domestic traders of steel increases.
B)   The quantity of steel demanded by domestic consumers increases.
C)   Domestic producers of steel receive a higher price for steel.
D)   The losses of the losers exceed the gains of the winners.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Figure 9-6 
-Refer to Figure 9-6.With trade and without a tariff,

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A)   the domestic price is equal to the world price.
B)   carnations are sold at $8 in this market.
C)   there is a shortage of 400 carnations in this market.
D)   this country imports 200 carnations.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In December 2007,the Los Angeles Times asked members of the American public whether free international trade has helped or hurt the economy.Of those surveyed,

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A)   57 percent said free international trade helped the economy.
B)   27 percent said free international trade helped the economy.
C)   30 percent said free international trade hurt the economy.
D)   16 percent said free international trade hurt the economy.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Figure 9-15 
-Refer to Figure 9-15.Consumer surplus with the tariff is

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A)   A.
B)   A + B.
C)   A + C + G.
D)   A + B + C + D +E + F.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The world price of a simple electronic calculator is $5.00.Before Singapore allowed trade in calculators,the price of a calculator there was $4.00.Once Singapore began allowing trade in calculators with other countries,Singapore began

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A)   importing calculators and the price of a calculator in Singapore increased to $5.00.
B)   importing calculators and the price of a calculator in Singapore remained at $4.00.
C)   exporting calculators and the price of a calculator in Singapore increased to $5.00.
D)   exporting calculators and the price of a calculator in Singapore remained at $4.00.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Figure 9-10.The figure applies to the nation of Australia and the good is cameras. 0,P0) ,(Q2,P1) ,and (Q1,P1) represents A)  Australia's gains from trade. B)  the amount by which Australia's gain in producer surplus exceeds its loss in consumer surplus due to trade. C)  Australia's loss in total surplus due to trade. D)  All of the above are correct." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
-Refer to Figure 9-10.The area bounded by the points (Q0,P0) ,(Q2,P1) ,and (Q1,P1) represents

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A)   Australia's gains from trade.
B)   the amount by which Australia's gain in producer surplus exceeds its loss in consumer surplus due to trade.
C)   Australia's loss in total surplus due to trade.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

When a nation first begins to trade with other countries and the nation becomes an importer of corn,

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A)   this is an indication that the world price of corn exceeds the nation's domestic price of corn in the absence of trade.
B)   this is an indication that the nation has a comparative advantage in producing corn.
C)   the nation's consumers of corn become better off and the nation's producers of corn become worse off.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Figure 9-5 
-Refer to Figure 9-5.If this country allows free trade in wagons,

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A)   consumers will gain and producers will lose.
B)   consumers will lose and producers will gain.
C)   both consumers and producers will gain.
D)   both consumers and producers will lose.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

When a country abandons no-trade policies in favor of free-trade policies and becomes an importer of steel,then the domestic price of steel will increase as a result.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

After a certain nation changed its policy from one that banned international trade in wheat to one that allowed international trade in wheat,the nation began importing wheat.As a result,total surplus in the wheat market increased by $10 million.Which of the following changes could have occurred as well?

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A)   The price of wheat in that nation increased with the adoption of the new policy.
B)   The domestic quantity of wheat supplied increased with the adoption of the new policy.
C)   Consumer surplus in the wheat market increased by $7 million and producer surplus in the wheat market increased by $3 million.
D)   Consumer surplus in the wheat market increased by $15 million and producer surplus in the wheat market decreased by $5 million.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

When a country allows trade and becomes an exporter of a good,

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A)   domestic producers gain and domestic consumers lose.
B)   domestic producers lose and domestic consumers gain.
C)   domestic producers and domestic consumers both gain.
D)   domestic producers and domestic consumers both lose.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Figure 9-3.The domestic country is China. 
-Refer to Figure 9-3.With trade,China will

Accepted Answer

A)   import 100 pencil sharpeners.
B)   import 250 pencil sharpeners.
C)   export 150 pencil sharpeners.
D)   export 250 pencil sharpeners.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Figure 9-7.The figure applies to the nation of Wales and the good is cheese. 1 and Q2. B)  P1 and Q1. C)  P0 and Q0. D)  P3 and Q1." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
-Refer to Figure 9-7.With trade,the Welsh price of cheese and the Welsh quantity of cheese demanded are

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A)   P1 and Q2.
B)   P1 and Q1.
C)   P0 and Q0.
D)   P3 and Q1.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 9: Application: International Trade

If a small country imposes a tariff on an imported good,domestic sellers will gain producer surplus,the government will gain tariff revenue,and domestic consumers will gain consumer surplus.

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In December 2007,the Los Angeles Times asked members of the American public whether free international trade has helped or hurt the economy.Of those surveyed,

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Figure 9-3.The domestic country is China. -Refer to Figure 9-3.If China were to abandon a no-trade policy in favor of a free-trade policy,

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If a tariff is placed on watches,the price of both domestic and imported watches will rise by the amount of the tariff.

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Figure 9-11 -Refer to Figure 9-11.Producer surplus in this market after trade is

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Figure 9-3.The domestic country is China. -Refer to Figure 9-3.With trade,China will

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The world price of a simple electronic calculator is $5.00.Before Singapore allowed trade in calculators,the price of a calculator there was $4.00.Once Singapore began allowing trade in calculators with other countries,Singapore began

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When a country allows trade and becomes an exporter of a good,

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When a nation first begins to trade with other countries and the nation becomes an importer of corn,

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Figure 9-6 -Refer to Figure 9-6.With trade and without a tariff,

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When a country abandons no-trade policies in favor of free-trade policies and becomes an importer of steel,then the domestic price of steel will increase as a result.

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If the United States imposes a tariff on automobiles,then

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Figure 9-2 -Refer to Figure 9-2.With free trade,consumer surplus is

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Figure 9-5 -Refer to Figure 9-5.If this country allows free trade in wagons,

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Suppose a country begins to allow international trade in steel.Which of the following outcomes will be observed regardless of whether the country finds itself importing steel or exporting steel?

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Figure 9-7.The figure applies to the nation of Wales and the good is cheese. -Refer to Figure 9-7.With trade,the Welsh price of cheese and the Welsh quantity of cheese demanded are

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Figure 9-10.The figure applies to the nation of Australia and the good is cameras. -Refer to Figure 9-10.The area bounded by the points (Q₀,P₀) ,(Q₂,P₁) ,and (Q₁,P₁) represents

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Import quotas and tariffs produce similar results.Which of the following is not one of those results?

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Figure 9-15 -Refer to Figure 9-15.Consumer surplus with the tariff is

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Exam 9: Application: International Trade

If a small country imposes a tariff on an imported good,domestic sellers will gain producer surplus,the government will gain tariff revenue,and domestic consumers will gain consumer surplus.

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In December 2007,the Los Angeles Times asked members of the American public whether free international trade has helped or hurt the economy.Of those surveyed,

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Figure 9-3.The domestic country is China. -Refer to Figure 9-3.If China were to abandon a no-trade policy in favor of a free-trade policy,

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If a tariff is placed on watches,the price of both domestic and imported watches will rise by the amount of the tariff.

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Figure 9-11 -Refer to Figure 9-11.Producer surplus in this market after trade is

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Figure 9-3.The domestic country is China. -Refer to Figure 9-3.With trade,China will

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The world price of a simple electronic calculator is $5.00.Before Singapore allowed trade in calculators,the price of a calculator there was $4.00.Once Singapore began allowing trade in calculators with other countries,Singapore began

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When a country allows trade and becomes an exporter of a good,

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When a nation first begins to trade with other countries and the nation becomes an importer of corn,

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Figure 9-6 -Refer to Figure 9-6.With trade and without a tariff,

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When a country abandons no-trade policies in favor of free-trade policies and becomes an importer of steel,then the domestic price of steel will increase as a result.

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If the United States imposes a tariff on automobiles,then

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Figure 9-2 -Refer to Figure 9-2.With free trade,consumer surplus is

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Figure 9-5 -Refer to Figure 9-5.If this country allows free trade in wagons,

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Suppose a country begins to allow international trade in steel.Which of the following outcomes will be observed regardless of whether the country finds itself importing steel or exporting steel?

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Figure 9-7.The figure applies to the nation of Wales and the good is cheese. -Refer to Figure 9-7.With trade,the Welsh price of cheese and the Welsh quantity of cheese demanded are

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Figure 9-10.The figure applies to the nation of Australia and the good is cameras. -Refer to Figure 9-10.The area bounded by the points (Q0,P0) ,(Q2,P1) ,and (Q1,P1) represents

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Import quotas and tariffs produce similar results.Which of the following is not one of those results?

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Figure 9-15 -Refer to Figure 9-15.Consumer surplus with the tariff is

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Figure 9-10.The figure applies to the nation of Australia and the good is cameras. -Refer to Figure 9-10.The area bounded by the points (Q₀,P₀) ,(Q₂,P₁) ,and (Q₁,P₁) represents

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