A tariff is a tax levied on imports by a country.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Tariffs are extra charges or taxes levied on imports by a country.

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A) multiplier for autonomous consumption. B) marginal propensity to save. C) marginal propensity to import. D) tax multiplier.

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If price elasticity of supply is large and demand is price-inelastic, then the firm can earn positive profits by increasing the price

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Exhibit 6-2 Total utility for hamburgers, fries, and Cokes Total Utilityfrom Hamburgers Total Utilityfrom Fries Total Utilityfrom Cokes 1 hamburger (100 utils) 1 order of fries (30 utils) 1 Coke (40 utils) 2 hamburgers (180 utils) 2 orders of fries (50 utils) 2 Cokes (60 utils) 3 hamburgers (240 utils) 3 orders of fries (60 utils) 3 Cokes (70 utils) In Exhibit 6-2, assume that the price of hamburgers is $2 each, fries cost 50 cents each, and Cokes cost $1 each. Suppose the consumer has $6 to spend on hamburgers, fries, and Cokes. Which of the following meals gives the consumer the most utility?

A. 3 hamburgers, no fries, and no Cokes. B. 2 hamburgers, no fries, and 2 Cokes. C. 2 hamburgers, 2 orders of fries and 1 Coke. D. 1 hamburger, 2 orders of fries, and 3 Cokes.

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Recall the Application about price controls on candy bars during World War II to answer the following question(s).Recall the Application. In a comparison of weights of candy bars in 1943 and 1939, a Consumer Reports study found that in a vast majority of cases, the size of candy bars had ________ and their price per ounce had ________.

A. increased; increased B. increased; decreased C. decreased; increased D. decreased; decreased

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