Exhibit 17.4

-Refer to Exhibit 17.4, which shows the market for wheat for the country of Palatino. S^D is the domestic supply of wheat, and D^D is the domestic demand for wheat. Suppose the world price of wheat is $9 per bushel and a specific tariff of $6 is imposed on each bushel of wheat imported. The total loss in consumer surplus after the tariff is shown by area(s) _____

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Exhibit 17.4

-Refer to Exhibit 17.4, which shows the market for wheat for the country of Palatino. S^D is the domestic supply of wheat, and D^D is the domestic demand for wheat. Suppose the world price of wheat is $9 per bushel and a specific tariff of $6 is imposed on each bushel of wheat imported. The total loss in consumer surplus after the tariff is shown by area(s) _____

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The total loss in consumer surplus after the imposition of a tariff is represented by the areas under the demand curve and above the new price level, including both the increase in payments for the domestically consumed goods (areas A and B) and the deadweight losses (areas C and D) due to decreased consumption and production inefficiencies.

Exhibit 17.4 -Refer to Exhibit 17.4, Which Shows the Market for Wheat