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A price floor


results in a surplus if the floor price is higher than the equilibrium price.

An example of a price floor is a


minimum wage.

In the table above, what is the equilibrium wage rate in an unregulated market?

In the table above, what is the equilibrium wage rate in an unregulated market?


$10.00 per hour

In the table above, what is the level of unemployment (in millions of workers) if the minimum wage is set at $8 per hour?

In the table above, what is the level of unemployment (in millions of workers) if the minimum wage is set at $8 per hour?


0

In the table above, the market is in equilibrium. Then a minimum wage is set at $11 per hour. The number of unemployed workers will be

In the table above, the market is in equilibrium. Then a minimum wage is set at $11 per hour. The number of unemployed workers will be


2 million.

In the above figure, a minimum wage of ________ would result in employment of ________.

In the above figure, a minimum wage of ________ would result in employment of ________.


W1; L2

shows the demand for and supply of labor of students in Smallville. If the minimum wage is set at $4 per hour, how many hours do students work?

shows the demand for and supply of labor of students in Smallville. If the minimum wage is set at $4 per hour, how many hours do students work?


9,000 hours

the demand for and supply of labor of students in Smallville. If the minimum wage is set at $4 per hour, how many hours of students' labor are unemployed?

the demand for and supply of labor of students in Smallville. If the minimum wage is set at $4 per hour, how many hours of students' labor are unemployed?


0 hours

the demand for and supply of labor of students in Smallville. If the minimum wage is set at $6 per hour, how many hours do students work

the demand for and supply of labor of students in Smallville. If the minimum wage is set at $6 per hour, how many hours do students work


9,000 hours

the demand for and supply of labor of students in Smallville. If the minimum wage is set at $6 per hour, how many hours of students' labor are unemployed?

the demand for and supply of labor of students in Smallville. If the minimum wage is set at $6 per hour, how many hours of students' labor are unemployed?


0 hours

demand for and supply of labor of students in Smallville. If the minimum wage is set at $8 per hour, how many hours do students work?

demand for and supply of labor of students in Smallville. If the minimum wage is set at $8 per hour, how many hours do students work?


6,000 hours

demand for and supply of labor of students in Smallville. If the minimum wage is set at $8 per hour, how many hours of students' labor are unemployed?

demand for and supply of labor of students in Smallville. If the minimum wage is set at $8 per hour, how many hours of students' labor are unemployed?


6,000 hours

A sales tax is imposed on the sellers of gasoline. This tax shifts


the supply of gasoline curve leftward.

When a sales tax is imposed on sellers, the supply curve shifts so that the vertical distance between


amount of the sales tax.

How a sales tax is divided between buyers and sellers is determined by


the elasticities of supply and demand.

the price paid by the buyer before the tax is ________ per compact disc, and the price paid by the buyer after the tax is ________ per compact disc.

the price paid by the buyer before the tax is ________ per compact disc, and the price paid by the buyer after the tax is ________ per compact disc.


$20; $30

the price received by the seller before the tax is ________ per compact disc, and the price received and kept by the seller after the tax is ________ per compact

the price received by the seller before the tax is ________ per compact disc, and the price received and kept by the seller after the tax is ________ per compact


$20; $10

what is the amount of the tax per compact disc?

what is the amount of the tax per compact disc?


$20

what is the total tax revenue collected by the government?

what is the total tax revenue collected by the government?


$400 million

who pays the larger share of the tax?

who pays the larger share of the tax?


Buyers and sellers each pay the same amount of the tax and each pays $10 per compact disc.

the amount of the tax per unit imposed on the sellers is

the amount of the tax per unit imposed on the sellers is


$2.00.

the amount of tax revenue is

the amount of tax revenue is


$4,000.

the deadweight loss due to the tax is

the deadweight loss due to the tax is


$1,000.

The amount of a tax paid by the buyers will be larger the


more inelastic the demand and the more elastic the supply.

The amount of a tax paid by the buyers will be smaller the


more elastic the demand and the more inelastic the supply.

The elasticity of demand for chocolate chip cookies is 0.6 and the elasticity of supply for these cookies


consumers would pay more of the tax.

the market for neckties. Based on the graph, how much tax per necktie has been imposed by the government?

the market for neckties. Based on the graph, how much tax per necktie has been imposed by the government?


1.00 per tie

the market for neckties after the government has imposed a tax. How much government revenue is generated by the tax?

the market for neckties after the government has imposed a tax. How much government revenue is generated by the tax?


$400.00 per month

the market for neckties after the government has imposed a tax. How much deadweight loss results from this tax?

the market for neckties after the government has imposed a tax. How much deadweight loss results from this tax?


$50.00

market for cotton in Georgestan. The government regulates the market with a production quota set at 8 million pounds per year. The introduction of the quota has

market for cotton in Georgestan. The government regulates the market with a production quota set at 8 million pounds per year. The introduction of the quota has


decreased the production of cotton in Georgestan by 8 million pounds.

market for cotton in Georgestan. The government regulates the market with a production quota set at 8 million pounds per year. With the quota in place, the amount of cotton produced in Georgestan is ________ because the marginal social cost of a p...

market for cotton in Georgestan. The government regulates the market with a production quota set at 8 million pounds per year. With the quota in place, the amount of cotton produced in Georgestan is ________ because the marginal social cost of a pound of cotton is ________ the marginal social benefit of a pound of cotton.


inefficient; less than

Suppose sugar is exported from a nation. In the sugar market who does NOT benefit from the exports?


domestic consumers

Suppose the world price of a good is $4. Based on the table below, the country would

Suppose the world price of a good is $4. Based on the table below, the country would


import 20 units.

In a market open to international trade, at the world price the quantity demanded is 150 and quantity supplied is 200. This country will

In a market open to international trade, at the world price the quantity demanded is 150 and quantity supplied is 200. This country will


export 50 units.

A country opens up to trade and becomes an exporter of wheat. In the wheat market, consumer surplus will ________, producer surplus will ________, and total surplus will ________.


decrease; increase; increase

Shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. 
36. In the figure above, with international trade American consumers buy ________ million...

Shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt.


36. In the figure above, with international trade American consumers buy ________ million shirts per year.


48

Shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. 
37. with international trade ________ million shirts per year are produced in the United ...

Shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt.


37. with international trade ________ million shirts per year are produced in the United States


16

Shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. 
38. with international trade the United States ________ million shirts per year.

Shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt.


38. with international trade the United States ________ million shirts per year.


imports 32

Shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. 
39. international trade ________ consumer surplus in the United States by ________.

Shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt.


39. international trade ________ consumer surplus in the United States by ________.


increases; $320 million

Shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. 
40. international trade ________ producer surplus in the United States by ________ .

Shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt.


40. international trade ________ producer surplus in the United States by ________ .


decreases; $192 million

Shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. 
41. international trade ________ total surplus in the United States by ________.

Shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the domestic demand curve and S is the domestic supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt.


41. international trade ________ total surplus in the United States by ________.


increases; $128 million

A tariff is a


tax on an imported good or service.

A tariff is a tax that is imposed by the ________ country when an ________ good crosses its international boundary.


importing; imported

If the United States imposes a tariff on imported cars, the


U.S. supply curve shifts rightward.

If a country imposes a tariff on an imported good, the tariff ________ the price in the importing country and ________ the quantity of imports.


raises; decreases

Increasing a tariff will ________ the domestic quantity consumed of the good, while ________ the domestic production of the good.


decrease; increasing

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.
In the figure above...

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.


In the figure above, with the tariff American consumers ________ million shirts per year.

40

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.
 In the figure abo...

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.


In the figure above, with the tariff the United States imports ________ million shirts per year.

16

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.
 In the figure abo...

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.


In the figure above, with the tariff the United States imports ________ million shirts per year.

decreases; 16

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.
 In the figure abo...

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.


In the figure above, the tariff ________ the domestic production of shirts in the United States by ________ per year.

increases; 8 million

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.
 In the figure abo...

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.


In the figure above, the U.S. government's revenue from the tariff is ________.

$64 million

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.
 In the figure abo...

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.


In the figure above, U.S. consumers' ________ from the tariff is ________.

loss; $176 million

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.
In the figure above...

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.


In the figure above, U.S. producers' ________ from the tariff is ________.

gain; $80 million

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.
 In the figure abo...

The figure shows the market for shirts in the United States, where D is the U.S demand curve and S is the U.S. supply curve. The world price is $20 per shirt. The United States imposes a tariff on imported shirts, $4 per shirt.


In the figure above, the deadweight loss from the tariff is ________.

$32 million

Tom's consumption possibilities is defined by

his income and the prices of the goods that he consumes.

Liz's marginal utility for two different goods is determined by

how much benefit she gets from another unit of each of those goods.

The marginal utility from the consumption of a good is equal to the

change in total utility divided by the change in the quantity consumed.

If Pete enjoys his first pancake of the morning much more than his fifth pancake of the morning, he is exhibiting

diminishing marginal utility.

The principle of diminishing marginal utility implies that the

rate of change of total utility is diminishing as more units are consumed.

The table shows Elaine's utility from pizza and Pepsi. If Elaine consumes 2 slices of pizza and 3 Pepsis, her marginal utility from the fourth Pepsi is ________ units.

The table shows Elaine's utility from pizza and Pepsi. If Elaine consumes 2 slices of pizza and 3 Pepsis, her marginal utility from the fourth Pepsi is ________ units.

40

table gives some of Tammy's total and marginal utilities from comedy videos. Which of the following statements is true? 

table gives some of Tammy's total and marginal utilities from comedy videos. Which of the following statements is true?

Tammy's total utility from five comedy videos is 800.

The table shows Homer's total utility from boxes of doughnuts. As Homer's consumption of doughnuts increases,

The table shows Homer's total utility from boxes of doughnuts. As Homer's consumption of doughnuts increases,

his total utility increases, but his marginal utility decreases

The table shows Homer's utility from boxes of doughnuts. If Homer decreases his consumption of doughnuts from 4 boxes to 3 boxes, his

The table shows Homer's utility from boxes of doughnuts. If Homer decreases his consumption of doughnuts from 4 boxes to 3 boxes, his

total utility will decrease, but his marginal utility will increase.

The above table shows Homer's utility from boxes of doughnuts. The marginal utility that Homer receives from the third box of doughnuts is equal to

The above table shows Homer's utility from boxes of doughnuts. The marginal utility that Homer receives from the third box of doughnuts is equal to

20

Kelly's marginal utilities for magazines and packages of gummy bears are listed in the table above. For Kelly, what is the total utility received from consuming 5 magazines? 

Kelly's marginal utilities for magazines and packages of gummy bears are listed in the table above. For Kelly, what is the total utility received from consuming 5 magazines?

225

Kelly's marginal utilities for magazines and packages of gummy bears are listed in the table above. What is the extra utility received by Kelly when she decides to consume 3 packages of gummy bears instead of 2 packages? 

Kelly's marginal utilities for magazines and packages of gummy bears are listed in the table above. What is the extra utility received by Kelly when she decides to consume 3 packages of gummy bears instead of 2 packages?

160

Liane maximizes her total utility when she allocates all of her available income such that the marginal utility per dollar spent on each good ________.

Liane maximizes her total utility when she allocates all of her available income such that the marginal utility per dollar spent on each good ________.

is the same

Lisa spends all her income on pizzas and DVDs. The above table shows Lisa's marginal utility for pizza and marginal utility for DVDs. If the price of a pizza is $10, the price of a DVD is $5, and Lisa has $40 to spend on the two goods, what combin...

Lisa spends all her income on pizzas and DVDs. The above table shows Lisa's marginal utility for pizza and marginal utility for DVDs. If the price of a pizza is $10, the price of a DVD is $5, and Lisa has $40 to spend on the two goods, what combination of pizza and DVDs will maximize her utility?

4 DVDs and 2 pizzas

Lisa spends all her income on pizzas and DVDs. The above table shows Lisa's marginal utility for pizza and marginal utility for DVDs. If the price of a pizza is $10 and the price of a DVD is $10 and Lisa has $40 to spend on the two goods, what com...

Lisa spends all her income on pizzas and DVDs. The above table shows Lisa's marginal utility for pizza and marginal utility for DVDs. If the price of a pizza is $10 and the price of a DVD is $10 and Lisa has $40 to spend on the two goods, what combination of pizza and DVDs will maximize her utility?

1 DVD and 3 pizzas

Lisa spends all her income on pizzas and DVDs. The above table shows Lisa's marginal utility for pizza and marginal utility for DVDs. If the price of a pizza is $10 and the price of a DVD is $10 and Lisa has $60 to spend on the two goods, what com...

Lisa spends all her income on pizzas and DVDs. The above table shows Lisa's marginal utility for pizza and marginal utility for DVDs. If the price of a pizza is $10 and the price of a DVD is $10 and Lisa has $60 to spend on the two goods, what combination of pizza and DVDs will maximize her utility?

2 DVDs and 4 pizzas