Question 1

Governments can discourage the consumption of certain goods by:

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A)  giving a subsidy to consumers in those markets.
B)  taxing substitute goods.
C)  imposing a minimum price above the equilibrium price.
D)  None of these policies decrease the consumption of goods.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

If the supply curve is more inelastic than the demand curve in a market that is taxed, then:

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A)  sellers will bear a greater tax burden than buyers.
B)  sellers will bear a smaller tax burden than buyers.
C)  the tax burden will be shared equally by buyers and sellers.
D)  All of these could be correct.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

What do we call situations in which the assumption of efficient, competitive markets fails to hold?

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A)  Market failures
B)  Inelastic-response markets
C)  Missing markets
D)  Market interventionsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

According to the market in the graph shown, at which of the following prices could a binding price ceiling be set?

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A)  $15
B)  $11
C)  $8
D)  A binding price ceiling could not be set at any of these prices.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The graph shown demonstrates a tax on buyers. The post-tax price paid by buyers is _______, and the post-tax price received by sellers is _______. The difference between them is the _________.

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A)  $34; $22; amount of the tax
B)  $30; $18; tax burden
C)  $22; $34; tax wedge
D)  $30; $18; amount of the taxE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

A government might intervene in a market to:

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A)  increase the efficiency of the market.
B)  reduce the consumption of a "bad" product.
C)  correct a market failure.
D)  All of these are reasons why a government might intervene in a market.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Suppose the market in the graph shown is in equilibrium. If a price floor is set at $13, the total number of units traded:

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A)  falls by 5.
B)  falls by 3.
C)  increases by 2.
D)  increases by 5.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

A subsidy:

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A)  is a requirement that the government pay an extra amount to producers or consumers of a good.
B)  is used by governments to encourage the production and consumption of a particular good or service.
C)  is used by governments as an alternative to price controls to benefit certain groups without generating a shortage or excess supply.
D)  All of these statements are true.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

If a price ceiling is set at $8 in the market shown in the graph, which area(s) would represent deadweight loss?

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A)  F + G
B)  B + D
C)  E
D)  B + D + F + GE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Does a subsidy to buyers affect the demand curve?

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A)  Yes; the demand curve shifts up by the amount of the subsidy.
B)  Yes; the demand curve shifts to the right by the amount of the subsidy.
C)  No; the demand curve does not move, as quantity demanded increases instead.
D)  No; the demand curve does not move, as quantity demanded decreases instead.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

A tax wedge:

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A)  refers to the difference in the price the buyer pays and the price the seller keeps.
B)  refers to the shift in supply or demand that results from a tax.
C)  only occurs in markets when the tax is placed on buyers.
D)  only occurs in markets when taxes are placed on large corporations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Government attempts to lower, raise, or simply stabilize prices will usually:

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A)  maintain the distribution of surplus.
B)  create unintended side effects.
C)  improve the efficiency of a market.
D)  All of these are correct.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The graph shown demonstrates a tax on buyers. Before the tax was imposed, buyers purchased _______ units and paid _______ for each one.

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A)  6; $22
B)  6; $34
C)  9; $18
D)  9; $30E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

If a binding price floor were placed in the market shown in the graph:

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A)  quantity demanded would exceed quantity supplied.
B)  quantity supplied would exceed quantity demanded.
C)  the demand curve would have to shift.
D)  the supply curve would have to shift.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

A tax on sellers:

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A)  causes equilibrium price and quantity to decrease.
B)  shifts the demand curve vertically downwards by the amount of the tax, but does not shift the supply curve.
C)  shifts the supply curve vertically upwards by the amount of the tax, but does not shift the demand curve.
D)  All of these are correct.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Suppose a tax on sellers has been imposed in the market shown in the graph. What is the total tax paid per unit of the good?

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A)  $16
B)  $6
C)  $10
D)  $15E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

The graph shown demonstrates a tax on sellers. Before the tax was imposed, the buyers purchased _______ units and paid _______ for each one.

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A)  15; $16
B)  15; $6
C)  31; $9
D)  31; $19E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Suppose a price floor is set at $10 in the market shown in the graph. Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  A shortage of five units occurs
B)  Excess supply of five units occurs
C)  Total surplus increases
D)  Deadweight loss fallsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The graph shown demonstrates a tax on sellers. After the tax is in place, buyers experience:

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A)  a decrease in demand.
B)  an increase in demand.
C)  a decrease in quantity demanded.
D)  an increase in quantity demanded.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

A price floor is:

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A)  a legal maximum price.
B)  a legal minimum price.
C)  a legal maximum quantity that can be sold at a particular price.
D)  a legal minimum quantity that can be sold at a particular price.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 6: Government Intervention

The graph shown demonstrates a tax on sellers. After the tax is in place, buyers experience:

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The graph shown demonstrates a tax on sellers. Before the tax was imposed, the buyers purchased _______ units and paid _______ for each one.

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If the supply curve is more inelastic than the demand curve in a market that is taxed, then:

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Suppose the market in the graph shown is in equilibrium. If a price floor is set at $13, the total number of units traded:

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Does a subsidy to buyers affect the demand curve?

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Government attempts to lower, raise, or simply stabilize prices will usually:

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A subsidy:

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If a binding price floor were placed in the market shown in the graph:

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A price floor is:

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What do we call situations in which the assumption of efficient, competitive markets fails to hold?

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A tax wedge:

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The graph shown demonstrates a tax on buyers. Before the tax was imposed, buyers purchased _______ units and paid _______ for each one.

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Suppose a tax on sellers has been imposed in the market shown in the graph. What is the total tax paid per unit of the good?

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According to the market in the graph shown, at which of the following prices could a binding price ceiling be set?

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If a price ceiling is set at $8 in the market shown in the graph, which area(s) would represent deadweight loss?

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A government might intervene in a market to:

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Suppose a price floor is set at $10 in the market shown in the graph. Which of the following statements is true?

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The graph shown demonstrates a tax on buyers. The post-tax price paid by buyers is _______, and the post-tax price received by sellers is _______. The difference between them is the _________.

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Governments can discourage the consumption of certain goods by:

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A tax on sellers:

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