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 this country will ________ microwaves.

A. export
B. export 800
C. import 400
D. import 800


Answer: D

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