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Figure 8-2 The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market. Figure 8-2 The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market. -Refer to Figure 8-2.The amount of deadweight loss as a result of the tax is A) $2.50. B) $5. C) $7.50. D) $10. -Refer to Figure 8-2.The amount of deadweight loss as a result of the tax is


A) $2.50.
B) $5.
C) $7.50.
D) $10.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the imposition of a tax on gasoline?


A) The incidence of the tax depends upon whether the buyers or the sellers are required to remit tax payments to the government.
B) The incidence of the tax depends upon the price elasticities of demand and supply.
C) The amount of tax revenue raised by the tax depends upon whether the buyers or the sellers are required to remit tax payments to the government.
D) The amount of tax revenue raised by the tax does not depend upon the amount of the tax per unit.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The Laffer curve is the curve showing how tax revenue varies as the size of the tax varies.

A) True
B) False

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Figure 8-3 The vertical distance between points A and C represents a tax in the market. Figure 8-3 The vertical distance between points A and C represents a tax in the market. -Refer to Figure 8-3.The price that sellers effectively receive after the tax is imposed is A) P1. B) P2. C) P3. D) P4. -Refer to Figure 8-3.The price that sellers effectively receive after the tax is imposed is


A) P1.
B) P2.
C) P3.
D) P4.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Figure 8-7 The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market. Figure 8-7 The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market. -Refer to Figure 8-7.Suppose a 22nd unit of the good were sold by a seller to a buyer.Which of the following statements is correct? A) For the 22nd unit, the difference between the buyer's value and the seller's cost is less than the tax per unit. B) For the 22nd unit, the difference between the buyer's value and the seller's cost is greater than the tax per unit. C) For the 22nd unit, the difference between the buyer's value and the seller's cost is equal to the tax per unit. D) It makes sense for the buyer to buy and for the seller to sell the 22nd unit, with or without the tax in place. -Refer to Figure 8-7.Suppose a 22nd unit of the good were sold by a seller to a buyer.Which of the following statements is correct?


A) For the 22nd unit, the difference between the buyer's value and the seller's cost is less than the tax per unit.
B) For the 22nd unit, the difference between the buyer's value and the seller's cost is greater than the tax per unit.
C) For the 22nd unit, the difference between the buyer's value and the seller's cost is equal to the tax per unit.
D) It makes sense for the buyer to buy and for the seller to sell the 22nd unit, with or without the tax in place.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Andre walks Julia's dog once a day for $50 per week.Julia values this service at $60 per week,while the opportunity cost of Andre's time is $30 per week.The government places a tax of $35 per week on dog walkers.Before the tax,what is the total surplus?


A) $60
B) $50
C) $30
D) $25

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Figure 8-3 The vertical distance between points A and C represents a tax in the market. Figure 8-3 The vertical distance between points A and C represents a tax in the market. -Refer to Figure 8-3.The equilibrium price before the tax is imposed is A) P1. B) P2. C) P3. D) P4. -Refer to Figure 8-3.The equilibrium price before the tax is imposed is


A) P1.
B) P2.
C) P3.
D) P4.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Scenario 8-2 Tom mows Stephanie's lawn for $25. Tom's opportunity cost of mowing Stephanie's lawn is $20, and Stephanie's willingness to pay Tom to mow her lawn is $28. -Refer to Scenario 8-2.If Stephanie hires Tom to mow her lawn,Tom's producer surplus is


A) $2.
B) $3.
C) $5.
D) $25.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Which of the following is a tax on labor?


A) Medicare tax
B) Social Security tax
C) federal income tax
D) All of the above are labor taxes.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Figure 8-1 Figure 8-1 -Refer to Figure 8-1.Suppose the government imposes a tax of P' - P'''.Total surplus before the tax is measured by the area A) I+Y. B) J+K+L+M. C) L+M+Y. D) I+J+K+L+M+Y. -Refer to Figure 8-1.Suppose the government imposes a tax of P' - P'''.Total surplus before the tax is measured by the area


A) I+Y.
B) J+K+L+M.
C) L+M+Y.
D) I+J+K+L+M+Y.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Figure 8-1 Figure 8-1 -Refer to Figure 8-1.Suppose the government imposes a tax of P' - P'''.The area measured by I+Y represents the A) deadweight loss due to the tax. B) loss in consumer surplus due to the tax. C) loss in producer surplus due to the tax. D) total surplus before the tax. -Refer to Figure 8-1.Suppose the government imposes a tax of P' - P'''.The area measured by I+Y represents the


A) deadweight loss due to the tax.
B) loss in consumer surplus due to the tax.
C) loss in producer surplus due to the tax.
D) total surplus before the tax.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Figure 8-4 The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market. Figure 8-4 The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market. -Refer to Figure 8-4.The per-unit burden of the tax on buyers is A) $3. B) $4. C) $5. D) $8. -Refer to Figure 8-4.The per-unit burden of the tax on buyers is


A) $3.
B) $4.
C) $5.
D) $8.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The Laffer curve illustrates how taxes in markets with greater elasticities of demand compare to taxes in markets with smaller elasticities of supply.

A) True
B) False

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In 1776,the American Revolution was sparked by anger over


A) the extravagant lifestyle of British royalty.
B) the crimes of British soldiers stationed in the American colonies.
C) British taxes imposed on the American colonies.
D) the failure of the British to protect American colonists from attack by hostile Native Americans.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Figure 8-14 Figure 8-14 -Refer to Figure 8-14.Panel (a) and Panel (b) each illustrate a $2 tax placed on a market.In comparison to Panel (a) ,Panel (b) illustrates which of the following statements? A) When demand is relatively inelastic, the deadweight loss of a tax is smaller than when demand is relatively elastic. B) When demand is relatively elastic, the deadweight loss of a tax is larger than when demand is relatively inelastic. C) When supply is relatively inelastic, the deadweight loss of a tax is smaller than when supply is relatively elastic. D) When supply is relatively elastic, the deadweight loss of a tax is larger than when supply is relatively inelastic. Figure 8-14 -Refer to Figure 8-14.Panel (a) and Panel (b) each illustrate a $2 tax placed on a market.In comparison to Panel (a) ,Panel (b) illustrates which of the following statements? A) When demand is relatively inelastic, the deadweight loss of a tax is smaller than when demand is relatively elastic. B) When demand is relatively elastic, the deadweight loss of a tax is larger than when demand is relatively inelastic. C) When supply is relatively inelastic, the deadweight loss of a tax is smaller than when supply is relatively elastic. D) When supply is relatively elastic, the deadweight loss of a tax is larger than when supply is relatively inelastic. -Refer to Figure 8-14.Panel (a) and Panel (b) each illustrate a $2 tax placed on a market.In comparison to Panel (a) ,Panel (b) illustrates which of the following statements?


A) When demand is relatively inelastic, the deadweight loss of a tax is smaller than when demand is relatively elastic.
B) When demand is relatively elastic, the deadweight loss of a tax is larger than when demand is relatively inelastic.
C) When supply is relatively inelastic, the deadweight loss of a tax is smaller than when supply is relatively elastic.
D) When supply is relatively elastic, the deadweight loss of a tax is larger than when supply is relatively inelastic.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Suppose Ashley needs a dog sitter so that she can travel to her sister's wedding.Ashley values dog sitting for the weekend at $200.Cami is willing to dog sit for Ashley so long as she receives at least $175.Ashley and Cami agree on a price of $185.Suppose the government imposes a tax of $30 on dog sitting.The tax has made Ashley and Cami worse off by a total of


A) $30.
B) $25.
C) $10.
D) $5.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The Laffer curve relates


A) the tax rate to tax revenue raised by the tax.
B) the tax rate to the deadweight loss of the tax.
C) the price elasticity of supply to the deadweight loss of the tax.
D) government welfare payments to the birth rate.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Figure 8-6 The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market. Figure 8-6 The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market. -Refer to Figure 8-6.When the tax is imposed in this market,buyers effectively pay what amount of the $10 tax? A) $0 B) $4 C) $6 D) $10 -Refer to Figure 8-6.When the tax is imposed in this market,buyers effectively pay what amount of the $10 tax?


A) $0
B) $4
C) $6
D) $10

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A tax raises the price received by sellers and lowers the price paid by buyers.

A) True
B) False

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When a good is taxed,the deadweight loss is larger the more elastic are demand and supply.

A) True
B) False

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