In 2014, the average federal income tax rate paid by a household in the bottom half of the income distribution in the United States was

A. 3.45%
B. 4.41%
C. 20.0%
D. 23.45%


Answer: A

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Suppose that consumer income decreases and that hamburger is an inferior good. Which of the following will occur in the market for hamburger?

A) Market clearing price will rise, and equilibrium quantity will rise. B) Market clearing price will fall, and equilibrium quantity will fall. C) Market clearing price will rise, and equilibrium quantity will fall. D) Market clearing price will fall, and equilibrium quantity will rise.

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Figure 10-6


In Figure 10-6, which graph best illustrates the effect of the beginning of the Iraq war in 2003?

a.
(1)

b.
(2)

c.
(3)

d.
(4)

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