If Guatemala is open to international trade in soybeans without any restrictions, it will import tons of soybeans. Suppose the Guatemalan government wants to reduce imports to exactly 60 tons of soybeans to help domestic producers. A tariff of $ per ton will achieve this. A tariff set at this level would raise in revenue for the Guatemalan government.
If Guatemala is open to international trade in soybeans without any restrictions, it will import tons of soybeans. Suppose the Guatemalan government wants to reduce imports to exactly 60 tons of soybeans to help domestic producers. A tariff of $ per ton will achieve this. A tariff set at this level would raise in revenue for the Guatemalan government.
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Transcribed Image Text:4. Effects of a tariff on international trade
The following graph shows the domestic supply of and demand for soybeans in Guatemala. The world price (Pw) of soybeans is $550 per ton and is
represented by the horizontal black line. Throughout the question, assume that the amount demanded by any one country does not affect the world
price of soybeans and that there are no transportation or transaction costs associated with international trade in soybeans. Also, assume that
domestic suppliers will satisfy domestic demand as much as possible before any exporting or importing takes place.
830
Domestic Demand
Domestic Supply
795
760
725
O 690
655
620
585
Pw
550
515
480
30
60
06
120 150 180
210
240
270
300
QUANTITY (Tons of soybeans)
PRICE (Dollars per ton)

Transcribed Image Text:If Guatemala is open to international trade in soybeans without any restrictions, it will import
tons of soybeans.
Suppose the Guatemalan government wants to reduce imports to exactly 60 tons of soybeans to help domestic producers. A tariff of $
per
ton will achieve this.
A tariff set at this level would raise
in revenue for the Guatemalan government.
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