The U.S. is planning on imposing quotas on tires imported from china. Domestic retailers predict this will result in an increase in consumer prices on tires by about $10

Use a supply and demand graph with brief explanation to show the effects of an import quota. Assume the quota is binding.

The restriction on imports will shift back the supply curve as less imports will be allowed into the country. This will raise the price and lower the quantity.

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A firm's long term supply function is the segment of the marginal cost above the average fixed cost curve.

a. true b. false

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Consider the perfectly competitive firm in the above figure. At what price will long-run equilibrium occur?

A) $11 B) $12 C) $22 D) $23

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