Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 18

Practice objective / multiple choice question 18 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 18 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

A small open economy has domestic demand \(Q_D = 200-2P\) and domestic supply \(Q_S = 20+P\). The world price of the good is £10. The government imposes an import quota that limits imports to 40 units and sells import licences at auction, capturing the quota rent.\n(a) Find the domestic price after the quota is imposed.\n(b) Calculate the total quota rent captured by the government.\n(c) Determine the changes in consumer surplus, producer surplus and government revenue.\n(d) What is the net welfare change for the economy?

Answer Options

A. £2200 (approx) welfare loss
B. £1800 (approx) welfare loss
Correct Answer C. £2017 (approx) welfare loss
D. £2500 (approx) welfare loss
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
£2017 (approx) welfare loss

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 18. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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