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A-LevelEconomicsInternational Trade and Global EconomyMay/June 2022Paper 1 Q251 Mark

A small country imposes no tariffs and has a perfectly elastic supply of smartphones from the rest of the world. Which statement is correct after the imposition of a tariff?

AThe domestic demand for smartphones will rise.
BThe domestic price of smartphones will rise.
CThe government will lose tax revenue.
DThe supply of imports will increase.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) May/June 2022 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of International Trade and Global Economy and is worth 1 mark.

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