The distribution of the burden of a tax depends strictly on the elasticity of supply

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


False

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To achieve long-run equilibrium in an economy with a recessionary gap, without the use of stabilization policy, the inflation rate must:

A. not change. B. increase. C. decrease. D. either increase or decrease depending on the relative shifts of AD and AS.

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If the average product of labor curve is rising,

i. the average variable cost curve is falling. ii. the marginal cost curve is definitely falling. iii. the marginal product curve has reached its maximum. A) i and iii B) i only C) ii and iii D) i, ii, and iii E) ii only

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An increase in the tax rate (t)

A) will rotate the budget line upward. B) will increase the slope of the budget line. C) will shift the budget line downward. D) A and B.

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Darius lent Alejandro $1,000 for one year with the understanding that Alejandro would repay $1,070 . If the actual inflation rate was 7 percent, what was the real rate of interest Darius received?

a. 14 percent b. 7 percent c. 4 percent d. 0 percent e. -7 percent

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