Question 1

Figure 6-21 
-Refer to Figure 6-21. How is the burden of the tax shared between buyers and sellers? Buyers bear

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A)   three-fourths of the burden, and sellers bear one-fourth of the burden.
B)   two-thirds of the burden, and sellers bear one-third of the burden.
C)   one-half of the burden, and sellers bear one-half of the burden.
D)   one-fourth of the burden, and sellers bear three-fourths of the burden.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

If the government removes a binding price ceiling from a market, then the price received by sellers will

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A)   decrease, and the quantity sold in the market will decrease.
B)   decrease, and the quantity sold in the market will increase.
C)   increase, and the quantity sold in the market will decrease.
D)   increase, and the quantity sold in the market will increase.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA)  tax is an example of a(n)

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A)   payroll tax.
B)   sales tax.
C)   farm subsidy.
D)   income subsidy.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Figure 6-8 
-Refer to Figure 6-8. If the government imposes a price floor of $5 on this market, then there will be

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A)   no surplus of the good.
B)   a surplus of 5 units of the good.
C)   a surplus of 10 units of the good.
D)   a surplus of 15 units of the good.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A binding price ceiling causes a shortage in the market.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Table 6-1
 
-Refer to Table 6-1. Suppose the government imposes a price floor of $30 on this market. What will be the size of the surplus in this market?

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A)   0 units
B)   200 units
C)   1800 units
D)   2000 unitsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Suppose the equilibrium price of a tube of toothpaste is $2, and the government imposes a price floor of $3 per tube. As a result of the price floor, the

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A)   demand curve for toothpaste shifts to the left.
B)   supply curve for toothpaste shifts to the right.
C)   quantity demanded of toothpaste decreases, and the quantity of toothpaste that firms want to supply increases.
D)   quantity supplied of toothpaste stays the same.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Policymakers use taxes to raise revenue for public purposes and to influence market outcomes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The minimum wage does not apply to

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A)   jobs for teenagers.
B)   jobs for members of minority groups.
C)   unpaid internships.
D)   jobs that include on-the-job training.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Figure 6-21 
-Refer to Figure 6-21. In the after-tax equilibrium, how much revenue does the government collect from the tax on this good?

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A)   $210
B)   $345
C)   $420
D)   $480E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

To say that a price ceiling is binding is to say that the price ceiling

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A)   results in a shortage.
B)   is set below the equilibrium price.
C)   causes quantity demanded to exceed quantity supplied.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The rationing mechanisms that develop under binding price ceilings are usually inefficient.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Figure 6-31 
-Refer to Figure 6-31. If the government set a price floor at $9, would there be a shortage or surplus, and how large would be the shortage/surplus?

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A price floor set at...

Question 14

If a price ceiling is not binding, then it will have no effect on the market.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a function of prices in a market system?

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A)   Prices have the crucial job of balancing supply and demand.
B)   Prices send signals to buyers and sellers to help them make rational economic decisions.
C)   Prices coordinate economic activity.
D)   Prices ensure an equal distribution of goods and services among consumers.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

A price ceiling set below the equilibrium price is nonbinding.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Table 6-2
 
-Refer to Table 6-2. A price floor set at $20 will

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A)   be binding and will result in a surplus of 75 units.
B)   be binding and will result in a surplus of 125 units.
C)   be binding and will result in a surplus of 200 units.
D)   not be binding.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Figure 6-13
This figure shows the market demand and market supply curves for good X. 
-Refer to Figure 6-13. Which of the following statements is not correct?

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A)   A price ceiling set at $4 would be binding, but a price ceiling set at $6 would not be binding.
B)   A price floor set at $7 would be binding, but a price floor set at $4 would not be binding.
C)   A price ceiling set at $3.50 would result in a surplus.
D)   A price floor set at $6.50 would result in a surplus.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Figure 6-7 
-Refer to Figure 6-7. For a price floor to be binding in this market, it would have to be set at

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A)   any price below $7.
B)   any price below $3.
C)   any price below $9.
D)   any price above $7.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Define a price floor.

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A price floor is a l...

Exam 6: Supply, Demand, and Government Policies

Figure 6-21 -Refer to Figure 6-21. How is the burden of the tax shared between buyers and sellers? Buyers bear

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If a price ceiling is not binding, then it will have no effect on the market.

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Table 6-1 -Refer to Table 6-1. Suppose the government imposes a price floor of $30 on this market. What will be the size of the surplus in this market?

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Figure 6-21 -Refer to Figure 6-21. In the after-tax equilibrium, how much revenue does the government collect from the tax on this good?

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A price ceiling set below the equilibrium price is nonbinding.

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Suppose the equilibrium price of a tube of toothpaste is $2, and the government imposes a price floor of $3 per tube. As a result of the price floor, the

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Figure 6-7 -Refer to Figure 6-7. For a price floor to be binding in this market, it would have to be set at

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Figure 6-31 -Refer to Figure 6-31. If the government set a price floor at $9, would there be a shortage or surplus, and how large would be the shortage/surplus?

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The Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) tax is an example of a(n)

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Which of the following is not a function of prices in a market system?

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If the government removes a binding price ceiling from a market, then the price received by sellers will

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Table 6-2 -Refer to Table 6-2. A price floor set at $20 will

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A binding price ceiling causes a shortage in the market.

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The rationing mechanisms that develop under binding price ceilings are usually inefficient.

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The minimum wage does not apply to

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Policymakers use taxes to raise revenue for public purposes and to influence market outcomes.

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Define a price floor.

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Figure 6-13 This figure shows the market demand and market supply curves for good X. -Refer to Figure 6-13. Which of the following statements is not correct?

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Figure 6-8 -Refer to Figure 6-8. If the government imposes a price floor of $5 on this market, then there will be

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To say that a price ceiling is binding is to say that the price ceiling

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