Mexico has imposed a tariff on the importation of chocolate. As a consequence of the tariff, a. Mexico as a whole is worse off, since the increase in producer surplus is smaller than the drop in consumer surplus plus tariff revenues. b. Mexico as a whole is better off, since the tariff results in tax revenue for the Mexican government. c. Mexico as a whole is better off, since the tariff increases employment and production in the domestic chocolate industry. d. Mexico as a whole is worse off, since producer surplus and consumer surplus both decrease..

After reading this excerpt, darren makes a text-to-text connection. which example is a text-to-text connection?

The latin phrase de gustibus non est disputandum means which of the following? a. “disputes aren’t easily settled.” b. “the great aren’t guilty.” c. “guilt isn’t the issue.” d. “there’s no disputing about tastes.”

How are the two arguments made in the passages different? a. the first passage claims that pets in class will children with health problems; the second passage says pets will make some health problems worse. b. the first passage claims that students’ nervousness will decrease around pets; the second says that students’ nervousness will increase around pets. c. the first passage claims that pets will make the teacher’s work easier by keeping students busy; the second passage says pets will make the teacher’s work harder. d. the first passage claims that pets in school will be good for kids’ mental health; the second passage says pets will be bad for kids’ mental health.