Exhibit 17.2

-Refer to Exhibit 17.2, which shows U.S. demand for and supply of a good. Suppose the world price of the good is $1.00 per unit and a specific tariff of $0.50 per unit is imposed on each unit of the imported good. In such a case, net welfare loss as a result of a tariff of $0.50 per unit is represented by the area ____

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Exhibit 17.2
 
-Refer to Exhibit 17.2, which shows U.S. demand for and supply of a good. Suppose the world price of the good is $1.00 per unit and a specific tariff of $0.50 per unit is imposed on each unit of the imported good. In such a case, net welfare loss as a result of a tariff of $0.50 per unit is represented by the area ____

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The net welfare loss from a tariff is typically represented by the deadweight loss, which includes the areas of inefficiency in production and consumption. In this case, it is represented by the areas i + f.

Exhibit 17.2 -Refer to Exhibit 17.2, Which Shows U.S. Demand for and U.S