If everyone in an economy had equal income, the Lorenz curve would be a curve that intersects the line of income equality at the point at which 50 percent of the population earns 50 percent of the income
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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In each of the following situations, list what will happen to the equilibrium price and the equilibrium quantity for a particular product, which is a normal good
a. The price of inputs decrease b. The price of a complement increases c. The number of producers in the market increases d. Income increases e. The price of a substitute in production increases
Refer to Figure 5-6. Why is there a deadweight loss?
A) because the marginal private cost for each additional unit between Q1 and Q2 exceeds the marginal private benefit B) because the marginal private benefit for each additional unit between Q1 and Q2 exceeds the marginal cost C) because the marginal social cost for each additional unit between Q1 and Q2 exceeds the marginal social benefit D) because the marginal social benefit for each additional unit between Q1 and Q2 exceeds the marginal cost
Which of the following would shift the supply curve for MP3 players to the left?
A) an increase in the price of an input used to produce MP3 players B) a decrease in consumer tastes for MP3 players C) an increase in the productivity of the workers who produce MP3 players D) an increase in the number of firms that produce MP3 players
Monopolies ________ society's total surplus by producing ________ than the efficient quantity.
A) decrease; more B) increase; less C) decrease; less D) increase; more