Use the following graph for a competitive market to answer the question below.
Assume the government imposes a $3 tax on buyers, which results in a shift of the demand curve from D1 to D2. The price the consumer pays for the product after the tax is imposed on the buyer is
A. $7.
B. $3.
C. $8.
D. $5.
Answer: C
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A) the saving ratio could remain fairly constant across income groups while the aggregate saving ratio increased over time as average real income grew. B) the saving ratio for high-income families could be lower than for low-income families while the aggregate saving ratio remained fairly constant over time as average real income grew. C) the saving ratio for high-income families could be higher than for low-income families while the aggregate saving ratio remained fairly constant over time as average real income grew.
All of the following are typically considered procyclical variables except
A) the inflation rate. B) investment expenditures. C) the unemployment rate. D) expenditures on durable goods.
If individuals are paid the wage at which the supply of labor is equal to the demand for labor,
A) no unemployment exists, and workers have no incentive to shirk. B) no unemployment exists, and workers have an incentive to shirk. C) some unemployment still exists, but workers have no incentive to shirk. D) some unemployment still exists, but managers can tell whether or not workers are shirking.
Which type of regulation applies to all firms in the economy, as opposed to only covering specific industries?
A) economic regulation B) social regulation C) rate regulation D) statutory regulation