Figure 4.4 represents the market for gasoline in a small nation. The free trade world price of gasoline is $3.50. Suppose this small nation imposes a tariff on gasoline of $.50 per gallon. The decline in consumer surplus would be

a. area a + b.
b. area a.
c. area a + b + c + d + e.
d. area a + b + f + g + h.


c. area a + b + c + d + e.

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