The figure below shows the market for shoes in a small importing country. Dd and Sd are the domestic demand and supply curves of shoes, respectively. Following the imposition of a tariff, the domestic producer surplus ________ by the area

A. increases; (S1 - S0).
B. increases; (a + b).
C. increases; a.
D. decreases; a.


Answer: C

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