A traditional system operates based on the self interest of buyers and sellers

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


False

Economics

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Suppose the demand curve for a good is given by the equation P = 200 - 1/2 Q and the supply curve is given by the equation P = 50 + 1/4 Q, where P represents the price of the good (measured in dollars per unit) and Q represents the quantity of the good (measured in units per week).

(i) Find the equilibrium price and quantity for this market. (ii) Suppose the government imposes a sales tax of $9 per unit on this good. Find the new formula for the demand curve, the new equilibrium quantity, the post-tax price received by suppliers, and the post-tax price paid by demanders. (iii) What fraction of the economic burden of this tax is borne by demanders and what fraction is borne by suppliers?

Economics

According to this Application, economist Thomas Malthus observed that social maladies such as the Black Death would temporarily ________ living standards until ________ living standards led to increased population growth

A) lower; higher B) raise; lower C) raise; higher D) lower; lower

Economics

Which factor could contribute to a firm experiencing economies of scale?

A. The law of diminishing marginal returns B. Deterioration of information and control within a firm C. A rising long-run average total cost D. Productivity gains from more specialized labor

Economics

If a college student stays home and watches a Netflix movie for $2 rather than going out to a $15 movie, this is an example of the

A. value effect. B. income effect. C. utility effect. D. substitution effect.

Economics