The demand for microwaves in a certain country is given by: D = 8,000 - 30P, where P is the price of a microwave. Supply by domestic microwave producers is: S = 4,000 + 10P. If this economy opens to trade while the world price of a microwave is $50, and the government imposes a tariff of $30 per microwave, then the tariff revenue collected by the government will be ________.

A. $4,000
B. $60,000
C. $24,000
D. $40,000


Answer: C

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