The graph shown portrays a subsidy to buyers. The deadweight loss arising from the subsidy is:





A. $400.

B. $3,600.

C. $750.

D. $800.


A. $400.

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

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The price elasticity of demand for tickets to local hockey matches is estimated to be equal to 0.89 . In order to boost ticket revenues, an economist would advise:

a. decreasing the price of hockey match tickets because demand is elastic b. increasing the price of hockey match tickets because demand is elastic. c. not changing the price of hockey match tickets because demand is unit elastic. d. increasing the price of hockey match tickets because demand is inelastic.

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