Question 1

A tax on sellers and an increase in input prices affect the supply curve in the same way.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Suppose there is currently a tax of $50 per ticket on airline tickets.Buyers of airline tickets are required to pay the tax to the government.If the tax is reduced from $50 per ticket to $30 per ticket,then

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A)   the demand curve will shift upward by $20,and the effective price received by sellers will increase by $20.
B)   the demand curve will shift upward by $20,and the effective price received by sellers will increase by less than $20.
C)   the supply curve will shift downward by $20,and the price paid by buyers will decrease by $20.
D)   the supply curve will shift downward by $20,and the price paid by buyers will decrease by less than $20.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

A tax imposed on the sellers of a good will

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A)   raise both the price buyers pay and the effective price sellers receive.
B)   raise the price buyers pay and lower the effective price sellers receive.
C)   lower the price buyers pay and raise the effective price sellers receive.
D)   lower both the price buyers pay and the effective price sellers receive.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

In which of these cases will the tax burden fall most heavily on sellers of the good?

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A)   The demand curve is relatively steep and the supply curve is relatively flat.
B)   The demand curve is relatively flat and the supply curve is relatively steep.
C)   The demand curve and the supply curve are both relatively flat.
D)   The demand curve and the supply curve are both relatively steep.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

When a free market for a good reaches equilibrium,anyone who is willing and able to pay the market price can buy the good.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Using the graph shown,in which the vertical distance between points A and B represents the tax in the market,answer the following questions.
a.What was the equilibrium price and quantity in this market before the tax?
b.What is the amount of the tax?
c.How much of the tax will the buyers pay?
d.How much of the tax will the sellers pay?
e.How much will the buyer pay for the product after the tax is imposed?
f.How much will the seller receive after the tax is imposed?
g.As a result of the tax,what has happened to the level of market activity?

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a.
Equilibrium price was $8 and equilibr...

Question 7

Figure 6-6 
-Refer to Figure 6-6.Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)   A price floor set at $4 will be binding and will result in a shortage of 3 units.
B)   A price floor set at $4 will be binding and will result in a shortage of 6 units.
C)   A price floor set at $7 will be binding and will result in a surplus of 6 units.
D)   A price floor set at $7 will be binding and will result in a surplus of 12 units.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Figure 6-1
Panel (a) Panel (b)   
-Refer to Figure 6-1.In which panel(s) of the figure would there be a shortage of the good at the price ceiling?

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A)   panel (a) but not panel (b) 
B)   panel (b) but not panel (a) 
C)   both panel (a) and panel (b) 
D)   neither panel (a) nor panel (b) E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following observations would be consistent with the imposition of a binding price ceiling on a market?

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A)   A smaller quantity of the good is bought and sold after the price ceiling becomes effective.
B)   A smaller quantity of the good is demanded after the price ceiling becomes effective.
C)   A larger quantity of the good is supplied after the price ceiling becomes effective.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Price controls are usually enacted

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A)   as a means of raising revenue for public purposes.
B)   when policymakers believe that the market price of a good or service is unfair to buyers or sellers.
C)   when policymakers detect inefficiencies in a market.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Opponents of the minimum wage point out that the minimum wage

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A)   encourages teenagers to drop out of school.
B)   prevents some workers from getting needed on-the-job training.
C)   contributes to the problem of unemployment.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Figure 6-12 
-Refer to Figure 6-12.How much tax revenue does this tax produce for the government?

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A)   $24
B)   $30
C)   $32
D)   $56E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

A tax on buyers decreases demand.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If a tax is levied on the buyers of a product,then the demand curve

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A)   will not shift.
B)   will shift down.
C)   will shift up.
D)   will become flatter.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the imposition of a price ceiling on the market for milk?

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A)   Policymakers have studied the effects of the price ceiling carefully,and they recognize that the price ceiling is advantageous for society as a whole.
B)   Buyers of milk,recognizing that the price ceiling is good for them,have pressured policymakers into imposing the price ceiling.
C)   Sellers of milk,recognizing that the price ceiling is good for them,have pressured policymakers into imposing the price ceiling.
D)   Buyers and sellers of milk have agreed that the price ceiling is good for both of them and have therefore pressured policymakers into imposing the price ceiling.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Figure 6-3 
-Refer to Figure 6-3.If the government imposes a price ceiling of $8 on this market,then there will be a

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A)   shortage of 0.
B)   shortage of 10.
C)   shortage of 20.
D)   shortage of 40.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Who bears the majority of a tax burden depends on whether the tax is placed on the buyers or the sellers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A $0.10 tax levied on the buyers of socks will cause the

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A)   supply curve for socks to shift down by $0.10.
B)   supply curve for socks to shift up by $0.10.
C)   demand curve for socks to shift down by $0.10.
D)   demand curve for socks to shift up by $0.10.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Suppose that a tax is placed on books.If the buyers pay the majority of the tax,then we know that the

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A)   demand is more inelastic than the supply.
B)   supply is more inelastic than the demand.
C)   government has required that buyers remit the tax payments.
D)   government has required that sellers remit the tax payments.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

When a tax is placed on the buyers of a product,the

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A)   size of the market decreases.
B)   effective price received by sellers decreases and the price paid by buyers increases.
C)   demand for the product decreases.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 6: Supply, Demand, and Government Policies

Which of the following observations would be consistent with the imposition of a binding price ceiling on a market?

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Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the imposition of a price ceiling on the market for milk?

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Who bears the majority of a tax burden depends on whether the tax is placed on the buyers or the sellers.

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Price controls are usually enacted

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A $0.10 tax levied on the buyers of socks will cause the

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A tax imposed on the sellers of a good will

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Figure 6-3 -Refer to Figure 6-3.If the government imposes a price ceiling of $8 on this market,then there will be a

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Suppose that a tax is placed on books.If the buyers pay the majority of the tax,then we know that the

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Figure 6-6 -Refer to Figure 6-6.Which of the following statements is correct?

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A tax on sellers and an increase in input prices affect the supply curve in the same way.

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If a tax is levied on the buyers of a product,then the demand curve

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Suppose there is currently a tax of $50 per ticket on airline tickets.Buyers of airline tickets are required to pay the tax to the government.If the tax is reduced from $50 per ticket to $30 per ticket,then

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Opponents of the minimum wage point out that the minimum wage

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In which of these cases will the tax burden fall most heavily on sellers of the good?

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Figure 6-12 -Refer to Figure 6-12.How much tax revenue does this tax produce for the government?

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Figure 6-1 Panel (a) Panel (b) -Refer to Figure 6-1.In which panel(s) of the figure would there be a shortage of the good at the price ceiling?

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When a free market for a good reaches equilibrium,anyone who is willing and able to pay the market price can buy the good.

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A tax on buyers decreases demand.

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Exam 6: Supply, Demand, and Government Policies

Which of the following observations would be consistent with the imposition of a binding price ceiling on a market?

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Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the imposition of a price ceiling on the market for milk?

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Who bears the majority of a tax burden depends on whether the tax is placed on the buyers or the sellers.

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Price controls are usually enacted

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A $0.10 tax levied on the buyers of socks will cause the

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A tax imposed on the sellers of a good will

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Figure 6-3 -Refer to Figure 6-3.If the government imposes a price ceiling of $8 on this market,then there will be a

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Figure 6-6 -Refer to Figure 6-6.Which of the following statements is correct?

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A tax on sellers and an increase in input prices affect the supply curve in the same way.

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If a tax is levied on the buyers of a product,then the demand curve

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Suppose there is currently a tax of $50 per ticket on airline tickets.Buyers of airline tickets are required to pay the tax to the government.If the tax is reduced from $50 per ticket to $30 per ticket,then

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Opponents of the minimum wage point out that the minimum wage

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Figure 6-1 Panel (a) Panel (b) -Refer to Figure 6-1.In which panel(s) of the figure would there be a shortage of the good at the price ceiling?

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When a free market for a good reaches equilibrium,anyone who is willing and able to pay the market price can buy the good.

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