A government imposes a tax on imports to reduce the trade deficit. However, the tax also increases the \cost of production for domestic firms. U\sing the concept of supply and demand, explain how the tax affects the equilibrium price and quantity of the good in the domestic market.

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The tax decreases the equilibrium price and quantity of the good in the domestic market.

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A government imposes a tax on imports to reduce the trade deficit. However, the tax also increases the \cost of production for domestic firms. U\sing the concept of supply and demand, explain how the tax affects the equilibrium price and quantity of the good in the domestic market.

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