Exam 4: Economic Efficiency, government Price Setting, and Taxes

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If buyers were required to pay the federal excise tax on gasoline directly to the government,the demand curve for gasoline would shift up.

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Table 4-3 Table 4-3    -Refer to Table 4-3.The table above lists the marginal cost of polo shirts by Marko's,a firm that specializes in producing men's clothing.If the price of polo shirts increases from $15 to $20 -Refer to Table 4-3.The table above lists the marginal cost of polo shirts by Marko's,a firm that specializes in producing men's clothing.If the price of polo shirts increases from $15 to $20

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Figure 4-1 Figure 4-1   Figure 4-1 shows Kendra's demand curve for ice-cream cones. -Refer to Figure 4-1.Kendra's marginal benefit from consuming the second ice cream cone is Figure 4-1 shows Kendra's demand curve for ice-cream cones. -Refer to Figure 4-1.Kendra's marginal benefit from consuming the second ice cream cone is

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Table 4-4 Table 4-4    Table 4-4 shows the demand and supply schedules for the low-skilled labor market in the city of Westover. -Refer to Table 4-4.Suppose that the quantity of labor supplied increases by 40,000 at each wage level.What are the new free market equilibrium hourly wage and the new equilibrium quantity of labor? Table 4-4 shows the demand and supply schedules for the low-skilled labor market in the city of Westover. -Refer to Table 4-4.Suppose that the quantity of labor supplied increases by 40,000 at each wage level.What are the new free market equilibrium hourly wage and the new equilibrium quantity of labor?

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Figure 4-3 Figure 4-3   Figure 4-3 shows the market for granola.The market is initially in equilibrium at a price of P<sub>1</sub> and a quantity of Q<sub>1</sub>.Now suppose producers decide to cut output to Q<sub>2 </sub>in order to raise the price to P<sub>2.</sub> -Refer to Figure 4-3.What area represents producer surplus at P<sub>2</sub>? Figure 4-3 shows the market for granola.The market is initially in equilibrium at a price of P1 and a quantity of Q1.Now suppose producers decide to cut output to Q2 in order to raise the price to P2. -Refer to Figure 4-3.What area represents producer surplus at P2?

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Tax incidence is the actual division of the

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Which of the following is a result of government price controls?

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Figure 4-3 Figure 4-3   Figure 4-3 shows the market for granola.The market is initially in equilibrium at a price of P<sub>1</sub> and a quantity of Q<sub>1</sub>.Now suppose producers decide to cut output to Q<sub>2 </sub>in order to raise the price to P<sub>2.</sub> -Refer to Figure 4-3.What area represents the deadweight loss at P<sub>2</sub>? Figure 4-3 shows the market for granola.The market is initially in equilibrium at a price of P1 and a quantity of Q1.Now suppose producers decide to cut output to Q2 in order to raise the price to P2. -Refer to Figure 4-3.What area represents the deadweight loss at P2?

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Figure 4-2 Figure 4-2   -Refer to Figure 4-2.What area represents producer surplus at a price of P<sub>1</sub>? -Refer to Figure 4-2.What area represents producer surplus at a price of P1?

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Table 4-4 Table 4-4    Table 4-4 shows the demand and supply schedules for the low-skilled labor market in the city of Westover. -Refer to Table 4-4.What is the equilibrium hourly wage (W*)and the equilibrium quantity of labor (Q*)? Table 4-4 shows the demand and supply schedules for the low-skilled labor market in the city of Westover. -Refer to Table 4-4.What is the equilibrium hourly wage (W*)and the equilibrium quantity of labor (Q*)?

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What is meant by the term "economic efficiency"?

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If the quantity of jelly beans supplied is represented by the equation QS = -20 +4P then the corresponding price of jelly beans is represented by the equation

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Marco goes to the pet store to buy a dozen Koi fish for his new Koi pond.He is willing to pay $200 for the dozen fish,but buys them for a total of $140.Marco's consumer surplus from the purchase is

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Figure 4-1 Figure 4-1   Figure 4-1 shows Kendra's demand curve for ice-cream cones. -Refer to Figure 4-1.If the market price is $2.50,what is the consumer surplus on the second ice cream cone? Figure 4-1 shows Kendra's demand curve for ice-cream cones. -Refer to Figure 4-1.If the market price is $2.50,what is the consumer surplus on the second ice cream cone?

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Table 4-2 Table 4-2    -Refer to Table 4-2.The table above lists the highest prices five consumers are willing to pay for a concert ticket.If the price of one ticket is $50 -Refer to Table 4-2.The table above lists the highest prices five consumers are willing to pay for a concert ticket.If the price of one ticket is $50

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If the government implements a price ceiling on insulin,this will have all of the following effects on the market for insulin except

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Table 4-4 Table 4-4    Table 4-4 shows the demand and supply schedules for the low-skilled labor market in the city of Westover. -Refer to Table 4-4.If a minimum wage of $10.50 an hour is mandated,what is the quantity of labor demanded? Table 4-4 shows the demand and supply schedules for the low-skilled labor market in the city of Westover. -Refer to Table 4-4.If a minimum wage of $10.50 an hour is mandated,what is the quantity of labor demanded?

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Suppose the demand curve for a product is downward sloping and the supply curve is upward sloping.If a unit tax is imposed in the market for this product,

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Economic surplus is maximized in a competitive market when

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Figure 4-5 Figure 4-5   Figure 4-5 shows the market for apartments in Bay City.Recently,the government imposed a rent ceiling at R<sub>0</sub>. -Refer to Figure 4-5.Suppose that instead of a price ceiling,the government imposed a price floor of R<sub>1</sub>.What is the quantity of apartments demanded at the new price? Figure 4-5 shows the market for apartments in Bay City.Recently,the government imposed a rent ceiling at R0. -Refer to Figure 4-5.Suppose that instead of a price ceiling,the government imposed a price floor of R1.What is the quantity of apartments demanded at the new price?

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