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2. Refer to the figure below and answer the questions that follow: World market U.S. market Suorld 0.40 0.30 0.30 0.20 Dus. 0 2 10 12 Q Millions of apples per day Millions of apples per day a. At the world price of 30 cents per apple the United States imports per day. million apples b. If a 10-cent-per-apple tax is levied on imported apples, the United States will import million apples per day. c. Assume that initially there is free trade. If the United States then imposes a 10-cent tax per apple what are the changes that happen in the market? Price ($) Price ($)

2. Refer to the figure below and answer the questions that follow: World market U.S. market Suorld 0.40 0.30 0.30 0.20 Dus. 0 2 10 12 Q Millions of apples per day Millions of apples per day a. At the world price of 30 cents per apple the United States imports per day. million apples b. If a 10-cent-per-apple tax is levied on imported apples, the United States will import million apples per day. c. Assume that initially there is free trade. If the United States then imposes a 10-cent tax per apple what are the changes that happen in the market? Price ($) Price ($)

Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter28: International Trade

Section: Chapter Questions

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