Canada is a net importer of durable consumer goods (washing machines,refrigerators,etc.).If Canada,a small country in global markets,imposes a 15% tariff on these goods,it will cause

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Imposing a tariff on durable consumer goods will increase the price of these imported goods in Canada, leading to a reduction in their consumption as consumers may either cut back on purchases or switch to domestically produced alternatives, if available. Tariffs make imported goods more expensive, which typically reduces their demand.

Canada Is a Net Importer of Durable Consumer Goods (Washing