Recent income distribution figures in the United States show
A) slightly more inequality.
B) less inequality.
C) greater equity.
D) less equity.
A
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The figure above shows the market for tickets to the Super Bowl the day of the game. Suppose the government imposes an entertainment tax of $100 per ticket
a) What is the equilibrium price of a Super Bowl ticket before the tax? What is the price paid by buyers after the tax? What is the price received by sellers after the tax? b) What is the equilibrium quantity of tickets before the tax? What is the equilibrium quantity after the tax? c) Do buyers or sellers bear the largest incidence of the tax?
In the market for euros, the demand for euros (€) is
A) downward sloping, because at lower dollar prices for the euro, U.S. residents will buy more European goods and services. B) upward sloping, because at higher dollar prices for the euro, U.S. residents will buy more European goods and services. C) upward sloping, because at higher dollar prices for the euro, Europeans will buy more U.S. goods and services. D) horizontal, because dollar prices of euros and euro prices of dollars are directly related.
Standby passengers on airlines who pay low rates for seats benefit from the low price. How are the airlines affected?
a. They lose, because the standby passengers do not cover the full cost of the seats. b. They gain, because the additional revenue covers the "fixed costs" of the flight. c. They lose, because the gain of the passengers must necessarily come at the expense of the airline. d. They benefit as long as the additional revenue from the passengers exceeds the marginal cost. e. Uncertain, because economic theory says nothing about this sort of situation.
Which of the following explains why banks try to keep their holdings of excess reserves low?
A. To escape Fed penalties. B. To please bank examiners. C. To keep the money multiplier low. D. To maximize profits.