If Norway's government enforces an import quota of 800 computers to limit imports, how will the consumer surplus and producer surplus change compared to a free trade scenario? Can you determine these changes by graphing the data provided?

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both consumer and producer surplus will riseconsumer surplus will rise, producer surplus will fallconsumer surplus will fall, producer surplus will riseboth consumer and producer surplus will declinenone of the above

Explanation

When an import quota of 800 computers is set, consumers face higher prices and reduced availability, leading to a decline in consumer surplus. Meanwhile, domestic producers benefit from reduced competition, resulting in an increase in producer surplus.