Suppose that thenominaltariff rate on an imported final product is 0.15,while the ratio of the value of imported input to the value of the finished product is 0.58, and the nominal tariff rate on the imported input is 0.023.

1. calculate the effective rate of protection
2. now assuming government increases the nominal tariff rate on the imported input to 0.07, calculate the new effective rate of protection.
3. assuming you are the leadEconomistof aTrade Policy Teamthat seeks to bolster domestic production of the final good that uses the imported input in question, based on your answers in (i) and (ii), whichnominal tariff rate on the imported input will you suggest to your team.Briefly explain your answer.