An excess burden is present when taxpayers alter their behavior on account of taxation.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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The United States is academically unique in having so many

a. trade schools. b. colleges of arts and sciences. c. business schools. d. fine arts schools.

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The money supply schedule is

A) horizontal because is set by the central bank while P is taken as given. B) horizontal because is set by the central bank. C) vertical because is set by the households and firms while P is taken as given. D) vertical because and P are set by the central bank. E) vertical because is set by the central bank while P is taken as given.

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You are responsible for purchasing 25 used cars for your company. Star Brand cars costs $7,500 and Diamond Brand cars cost $6,000. Based on experience, you believe that 20% of Star Brand cars are lemons (low quality) while 40% of Diamond Brand cars are lemons (low quality). You are willing to pay $5,000 for a known lemon and $12,000 for a known plum. Which brand do you purchase?

A. Star B. Diamond C. You are indifferent between brands. D. You don't buy either brand.

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In the process of reducing pollutants in our environment, we are

A) achieving a cleaner environment at no real cost. B) causing higher levels of unemployment. C) reallocating resources in an inefficient manner. D) trading off less of other goods and services for a cleaner environment.

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