If rice is an inferior good, a decrease in income will
A. cause rice to sell at a lower price.
B. increase the production of rice.
C. shift the demand curve for rice to the left.
D. shift the demand curve for rice to the right.
D. shift the demand curve for rice to the right.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
If the government levies a $5 tax per MP3 player on buyers of MP3 players, then the price paid by buyers of MP3 players would likely
a. increase by more than $5. b. increase by exactly $5. c. increase by less than $5. d. decrease.
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a. average revenue equals marginal cost b. price equals marginal cost c. marginal revenue equals marginal cost d. total revenue is maximized
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A. D; C B. B; C C. B; A D. D; B