Question 1

The history of the textile industry raises important questions for economic policy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Figure 9-10
The following diagram shows the domestic demand and domestic supply curves in a market. Assume that the world price in this market is $1 per unit.  ​
-Refer to Figure 9-10. Suppose the country imposes a $1 per unit tariff. If the country allows trade with a tariff, how much is total surplus?

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With trade...

Question 3

When the nation of Duxembourg allows trade and becomes an importer of software,

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A)  residents of Duxembourg who produce software become worse off; residents of Duxembourg who buy software become better off; and the economic well-being of Duxembourg rises.
B)  residents of Duxembourg who produce software become worse off; residents of Duxembourg who buy software become better off; and the economic well-being of Duxembourg falls.
C)  residents of Duxembourg who produce software become better off; residents of Duxembourg who buy software become worse off; and the economic well-being of Duxembourg rises.
D)  residents of Duxembourg who produce software become better off; residents of Duxembourg who buy software become worse off; and the economic well-being of Duxembourg falls.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Figure 9-10
The following diagram shows the domestic demand and domestic supply curves in a market. Assume that the world price in this market is $1 per unit.  ​
-Refer to Figure 9-10. With no trade allowed, how much are consumer surplus, producer surplus, and total surplus?

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Without trade, consu...

Question 5

"Trade raises the economic well-being of a nation in the sense that the gains of the winners exceed the losses of the losers." This statement is correct for a nation that exports manufactured goods, but it is not correct for a nation that imports manufactured goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Figure 9-4 
-Refer to Figure 9-4. Consumer surplus in this market after trade is

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A)  A.
B)  A + B.
C)  A + B + D.
D)  C.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

GATT is an example of a successful unilateral approach to achieving free trade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If the Korean steel industry subsidizes the steel that it sells to the United States, the

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A)  United States should protect its domestic steel industry from this unfair competition.
B)  harm done to U.S.steel producers from this unfair competition exceeds the gain to U.S.consumers of cheap Korean steel.
C)  harm done to U.S.steel producers is less than the benefit that accrues to U.S.consumers of steel.
D)  United States should subsidize the products it sells to Korea.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A tax on an imported good is called a

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A)  quota.
B)  tariff.
C)  supply tax.
D)  trade tax.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Figure 9-3 
-Refer to Figure 9-3. Without trade, the equilibrium price of roses is

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A)  $4 and the equilibrium quantity is 300 roses.
B)  $3 and the equilibrium quantity is 200 roses.
C)  $3 and the equilibrium quantity is 400 roses.
D)  $2 and the equilibrium quantity is 500 roses.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Figure 9-2  ​
-Refer to Figure 9-2. With trade, producer surplus is

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A)  $19,440.
B)  $3,000.
C)  $9,720.
D)  $23,280.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  $19,440.
B)  $23,280.
C)  $20,280.
D)  $9,720.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

Figure 9-1
​
 Uganda

-Refer to Figure 9-1. Relative to the no-trade situation, trade with the rest of the world results in

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A)  Ugandan consumers paying a higher price for coffee.
B)  a decrease in producer surplus in Uganda.
C)  a decrease in total surplus in Uganda.
D)  an increase in consumer surplus.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Scenario 9-1
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For a small country called Boxland, the equation of the domestic demand curve for cardboard is QD = 210 − 2P, where QD represents the domestic quantity of cardboard demanded, in tons, and P represents the price of a ton of cardboard. For Boxland, the equation of the domestic supply curve for cardboard is QS = -90 + 3P, where QS represents the domestic quantity of cardboard supplied, in tons, and P again represents the price of a ton of cardboard.
-Refer to Scenario 9-1. Suppose the world price of cardboard is $82.5. Then, relative to the no-trade situation, international trade in cardboard

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A)  harms Boxlandian consumers by $1,518.75 and benefits Boxlandian producers by $1,392.19.
B)  harms Boxlandian consumers by $1,518.75 and benefits Boxlandian producers by $2,784.38.
C)  harms Boxlandian consumers by $759.38 and benefits Boxlandian producers by $2,784.38.
D)  harms Boxlandian consumers by $759.38 and benefits Boxlandian producers by $1,392.19.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Figure 9-5 
-When a country that imports a particular good imposes a tariff on that good,

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A)  consumer surplus increases and total surplus decreases in the market for that good.
B)  domestic sellers and domestic buyers become worse off.
C)  the domestic quantity demanded increases.
D)  domestic sellers become better off and domestic buyers become worse off.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Scenario 9-2
Suppose domestic demand and domestic supply in a market are given by the following equations: $$\begin{array} { l } 
Q ^ { D } = 20 - P \
Q ^ { S } = P
\end{array}$$ ​
-Refer to Scenario 9-2. With no trade allowed, what are the equilibrium price and quantity in this market?

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The equilibrium pric...

Question 17

Figure 9-2  ​
-Refer to Figure 9-2. Without trade, total surplus amounts to

Accepted Answer

A)  $9,720.
B)  $3,000.
C)  $23,280.
D)  $19,440.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Suppose in the country of Jumanji that the price of wheat with no trade allowed is above the world price of wheat. If Jumanji allows free trade, will Jumanji be an importer or an exporter of wheat?

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Jumanji wi...

Question 19

Figure 9-2  ​
-Refer to Figure 9-2. With trade, the price of skateboards in this country is

Accepted Answer

A)  $33, with 200 skateboards produced in this country and another 320 skateboards imported.
B)  $33, with 360 skateboards produced in this country and another 160 skateboards imported.
C)  $57, with 200 skateboards produced in this country and another 160 skateboards imported.
D)  $57, with 360 skateboards produced in this country and another 160 skateboards imported.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Figure 9-7
The following diagram shows the domestic demand and domestic supply curves in a market.  ​
-Refer to Figure 9-7. Suppose the world price in this market is $7. If the country allows free trade, how much are consumer surplus, producer surplus, and total surplus with trade?

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Figure 9-2 -Refer to Figure 9-2. With trade, the price of skateboards in this country is

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A tax on an imported good is called a

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"Trade raises the economic well-being of a nation in the sense that the gains of the winners exceed the losses of the losers." This statement is correct for a nation that exports manufactured goods, but it is not correct for a nation that imports manufactured goods.

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Figure 9-10 The following diagram shows the domestic demand and domestic supply curves in a market. Assume that the world price in this market is $1 per unit. -Refer to Figure 9-10. With no trade allowed, how much are consumer surplus, producer surplus, and total surplus?

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GATT is an example of a successful unilateral approach to achieving free trade.

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

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The history of the textile industry raises important questions for economic policy.

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Figure 9-3 -Refer to Figure 9-3. Without trade, the equilibrium price of roses is

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Figure 9-7 The following diagram shows the domestic demand and domestic supply curves in a market. -Refer to Figure 9-7. Suppose the world price in this market is $7. If the country allows free trade, how much are consumer surplus, producer surplus, and total surplus with trade?

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Figure 9-2 -Refer to Figure 9-2. Without trade, total surplus amounts to

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Figure 9-10 The following diagram shows the domestic demand and domestic supply curves in a market. Assume that the world price in this market is $1 per unit. ​ -Refer to Figure 9-10. With no trade allowed, how much are consumer surplus, producer surplus, and total surplus?

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GATT is an example of a successful unilateral approach to achieving free trade.

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Figure 9-2 ​ -Refer to Figure 9-2. With trade, producer surplus is

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Figure 9-7 The following diagram shows the domestic demand and domestic supply curves in a market. ​ -Refer to Figure 9-7. Suppose the world price in this market is $7. If the country allows free trade, how much are consumer surplus, producer surplus, and total surplus with trade?

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Figure 9-2 ​ -Refer to Figure 9-2. Without trade, total surplus amounts to

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Figure 9-10 The following diagram shows the domestic demand and domestic supply curves in a market. Assume that the world price in this market is $1 per unit. -Refer to Figure 9-10. With no trade allowed, how much are consumer surplus, producer surplus, and total surplus?

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Figure 9-7 The following diagram shows the domestic demand and domestic supply curves in a market. -Refer to Figure 9-7. Suppose the world price in this market is $7. If the country allows free trade, how much are consumer surplus, producer surplus, and total surplus with trade?

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