Question 1

The surplus caused by a binding price floor will be greatest if

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A)   demand is inelastic and supply is elastic.
B)   supply is inelastic and demand is elastic.
C)   both supply and demand are elastic.
D)   both supply and demand are inelastic.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D) C

Question 2

Using the graph below, analyze the effect a €300 price ceiling would have on the market for ten-speed bicycles. Would this be a binding price ceiling?

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Question 3

The tax burden will fall most heavily on sellers of the good when the demand curve

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A)   is relatively steep, and the supply curve is relatively flat.
B)   is relatively flat, and the supply curve is relatively steep.
C)   and the supply curve are both relatively flat.
D)   and the supply curve are both relatively steep.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the burden of a tax is correct?

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A)   The tax burden generated from a tax placed on a good that consumers perceive to be a necessity will fall most heavily on the sellers of the good.
B)   The burden of a tax falls on the side of the market (buyers or sellers)  from which it is collected.
C)   The distribution of the burden of a tax is determined by the relative elasticities of supply and demand and is not determined by legislation.
D)   The tax burden falls most heavily on the side of the market (buyers or sellers)  that is most willing to leave the market when price movements are unfavourable to them.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Refer to the graph below. Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)   The amount of the tax per unit is €6.
B)   The tax leaves the size of the market unchanged.
C)   The tax is levied on buyers of the good, rather than on sellers.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

If the government imposes a binding price floor on sugar, it may also have to

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A)   establish programs to expand supply in the private sector.
B)   establish programs to reduce demand in the private sector.
C)   produce some sugar itself.
D)   purchase the surplus sugar.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Rent controls typically end up

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A)   increasing rents received by landlords.
B)   raising property values.
C)   encouraging landlords to overspend for maintenance.
D)   discouraging new housing construction.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

What is the difference between a price ceiling and a price floor?

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Question 9

Government-created price floors are typically imposed to

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A)   help consumers.
B)   help producers.
C)   raise tax revenue.
D)   shift the supply curve to the right.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D) B

Question 10

The burden of a tax falls more heavily on the buyers in a market when

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A)   both supply and demand are inelastic.
B)   demand is elastic and supply is inelastic.
C)   both supply and demand are elastic.
D)   demand is inelastic and supply is elastic.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

For a price ceiling to be a binding constraint on the market, the government must set it

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A)   above the equilibrium price.
B)   below the equilibrium price.
C)   precisely at the equilibrium price.
D)   at any price because all price ceilings are binding constraints.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

How does elasticity affect the burden of a tax? Justify your answer using supply and demand diagrams.

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Question 13

A tax of €1.00 per litre on petrol

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A)   places a tax wedge of €1.00 between the price the buyers pay and the price the sellers receive.
B)   decreases the price the sellers receive by €1.00 per litre.
C)   increases the price the buyers pay by €1.00 per litre.
D)   increases the price the buyers pay by precisely €0.50 and reduces the price received by sellers by precisely €0.50.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

A subsidy given to suppliers has the effect of shifting the demand curve outwards.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true if the government places a price ceiling on petrol at €1.50 per litre and the equilibrium price is €1.00 per litre?

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A)   A significant increase in the demand for petrol could cause the price ceiling to become a binding constraint.
B)   A significant increase in the supply of petrol could cause the price ceiling to become a binding constraint.
C)   There will be a shortage of petrol.
D)   There will be a surplus of petrol.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The ultimate burden of a tax falls most heavily on the side of the market that is less elastic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A price floor

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A)   always determines the price at which a good must be sold.
B)   sets a legal maximum on the price at which a good can be sold.
C)   is not a binding constraint if it is set above the equilibrium price.
D)   sets a legal minimum on the price at which a good can be sold.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

A subsidy is the opposite of a tax. The government pays buyers a €0.50 subsidy for each bus ticket purchased.
a) What happens to the effective price paid by consumers buying bus tickets, the effective price received by bus companies and the quantity traded? Create a graph to justify your answer.
b) Who gains and who loses from this policy?

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Question 19

The government is thinking about increasing the tax on petrol to raise additional revenue rather than to promote conservation. The tax will result in the greatest amount of tax revenue if the price elasticity of demand for petrol equals

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A)   1.8
B)   1.4
C)   1.0
D)   0.5E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following takes place when a tax is placed on a good?

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A)   a decrease in the price buyers pay, an increase in the price sellers receive, and a decrease in the quantity sold
B)   an increase in the price buyers pay, a decrease in the price sellers receive, and an increase in the quantity sold
C)   a decrease in the price buyers pay, an increase in the price sellers receive, and an increase in the quantity sold
D)   an increase in the price buyers pay, a decrease in the price sellers receive, and a decrease in the quantity soldE) None of the above
F) A) and D) D

Exam 8: Supply, Demand and Government Policies

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Which of the following statements about the burden of a tax is correct?

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Refer to the graph below. Which of the following statements is correct?

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If the government imposes a binding price floor on sugar, it may also have to

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Rent controls typically end up

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What is the difference between a price ceiling and a price floor?

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