If the government of Mexico introduces a $2,000 tariff on car imports, what will be the price of a car in Mexico, the quantity of cars produced in Mexico, the quantity imported into Mexico, and the government’s tariff revenue?

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If the government of Mexico introduces a $2,000 tariff on car imports, what will be the price of a car in Mexico, the quantity of cars produced in Mexico, the quantity imported into Mexico, and the government’s tariff revenue?

The figure below shows the car market in Mexico when Mexico places no restriction on the
quantity of cars imported. The world price of a car is $10,000.
Price (thousands of dollars per car)
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12
10
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Quantity (millions of cars per year)
Transcribed Image Text:The figure below shows the car market in Mexico when Mexico places no restriction on the quantity of cars imported. The world price of a car is $10,000. Price (thousands of dollars per car) 18 16 14 12 10 2 8 10 12 14 Quantity (millions of cars per year)
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