Deck 10: Competitive Markets: Applications
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Deck 10: Competitive Markets: Applications
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A)0, subsidies do not have a deadweight loss
B)2.5
C)5
D)7.5
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An analysis that determines the equilibrium prices and quantities in more than one market simultaneously is calledL
A)partial equilibrium analysis
B)general equilibrium analysis
C)externality analysis
D)market equilibrium analysis
A)partial equilibrium analysis
B)general equilibrium analysis
C)externality analysis
D)market equilibrium analysis
B
4
If supply is relatively inelastic when compared with demand in a perfectly competitive market,:
A)consumers will share a larger burden of an excise tax than producers.
B)consumers and producers will share the burden of an excise tax equally.
C)producers will share a larger burden of an excise tax than consumers.
D)the incidence of the tax cannot be determined without more information.
A)consumers will share a larger burden of an excise tax than producers.
B)consumers and producers will share the burden of an excise tax equally.
C)producers will share a larger burden of an excise tax than consumers.
D)the incidence of the tax cannot be determined without more information.
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The incidence of a tax depends on:
A)whom the tax is levied upon.
B)the relative elasticities of supply and demand.
C)the elasticity of government revenues.
D)the income elasticity of demand for the product.
A)whom the tax is levied upon.
B)the relative elasticities of supply and demand.
C)the elasticity of government revenues.
D)the income elasticity of demand for the product.
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If the government decides to subsidize a good, it will typically do all of the following except:
A)add to consumer surplus.
B)add to producer surplus.
C)have a positive impact on the government's budget.
D)create a deadweight loss.
A)add to consumer surplus.
B)add to producer surplus.
C)have a positive impact on the government's budget.
D)create a deadweight loss.
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An analysis that determines the equilibrium prices and quantities in one market holding constant prices in all other markets is called:
A)partial equilibrium analysis
B)general equilibrium analysis
C)externality analysis
D)market equilibrium analysis
A)partial equilibrium analysis
B)general equilibrium analysis
C)externality analysis
D)market equilibrium analysis
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When a perfectly competitive market is in equilibrium,:
A)consumer and producer surplus are maximized.
B)price is maximized.
C)quantity is maximized.
D)deadweight loss is positive.
A)consumer and producer surplus are maximized.
B)price is maximized.
C)quantity is maximized.
D)deadweight loss is positive.
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In a perfectly competitive market, which of the following will not occur as a result of an excise tax?
A)The market will under-produce relative to the efficient level.
B)Consumer surplus will be higher than with no tax since the tax is imposed on suppliers.
C)Producer surplus will be lower than with no tax.
D)The tax causes a deadweight loss.
A)The market will under-produce relative to the efficient level.
B)Consumer surplus will be higher than with no tax since the tax is imposed on suppliers.
C)Producer surplus will be lower than with no tax.
D)The tax causes a deadweight loss.
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14
When a tax is imposed on the producers of a product, which of the following is incorrect?
A)The consumers and producers each bear some part of the burden.
B)If the demand curve is relatively inelastic, the burden borne by consumers increases.
C)If the supply curve is relatively elastic, the burden borne by consumers increases.
D)If the tax is levied on producers, the producers bear the burden of the tax; if the tax is levied on consumers, the consumers bear the burden of the tax.
A)The consumers and producers each bear some part of the burden.
B)If the demand curve is relatively inelastic, the burden borne by consumers increases.
C)If the supply curve is relatively elastic, the burden borne by consumers increases.
D)If the tax is levied on producers, the producers bear the burden of the tax; if the tax is levied on consumers, the consumers bear the burden of the tax.
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In a perfectly competitive market, which of the following will not occur as a result of a subsidy?
A)The market will overproduce relative to the efficient level.
B)Consumer surplus will be higher than with no subsidy.
C)Producer surplus will be higher than with no subsidy.
D)There will be no deadweight loss from the subsidy.
A)The market will overproduce relative to the efficient level.
B)Consumer surplus will be higher than with no subsidy.
C)Producer surplus will be higher than with no subsidy.
D)There will be no deadweight loss from the subsidy.
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B)$1.
C)$1.50.
D)$2.
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A)12
B)14
C)16
D)18
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A)72
B)98
C)144
D)196
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A)17
B)19
C)21
D)23
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22
If there is an excise tax collected by suppliers of a particular product, when we draw the graph of supply and demand we would normally represent the excise tax by:
A)a horizontal shift of the supply curve to the left by the amount of the excise tax.
B)a horizontal shift of the supply curve to the right by the amount of the excise tax.
C)a vertical shift up of the demand curve by the amount of the excise tax.
D)a vertical shift up of the supply curve by the amount of the excise tax.
A)a horizontal shift of the supply curve to the left by the amount of the excise tax.
B)a horizontal shift of the supply curve to the right by the amount of the excise tax.
C)a vertical shift up of the demand curve by the amount of the excise tax.
D)a vertical shift up of the supply curve by the amount of the excise tax.
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23

Based on the graph above, determine the level of consumer surplus at the market equilibrium.
A)16,875
B)11,250
C)7,500
D)3,750
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Which of the following statements is false?
A)With a price floor, the market will not clear.
B)With a price floor, consumers will buy less of the good than they would in a free market.
C)With a price floor, producer surplus will always increase.
D)With a price floor there will be excess supply.
A)With a price floor, the market will not clear.
B)With a price floor, consumers will buy less of the good than they would in a free market.
C)With a price floor, producer surplus will always increase.
D)With a price floor there will be excess supply.
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In a perfectly competitive market, which of the following will not occur as a result of a subsidy?
A)The market will under-produce relative to the efficient level.
B)Consumer surplus will be higher than with no subsidy.
C)Producer surplus will be higher with no subsidy.
D)The subsidy causes a deadweight loss.
A)The market will under-produce relative to the efficient level.
B)Consumer surplus will be higher than with no subsidy.
C)Producer surplus will be higher with no subsidy.
D)The subsidy causes a deadweight loss.
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Based on the graph above, suppose the government sets a price ceiling of $50 in this market. What is the maximum level of consumer surplus with the price ceiling?
A)16,875
B)11,250
C)8,437.50
D)4,687.50
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28
Suppose the government decides to create a ceiling on the price of gasoline, which of the following is not likely to be true under the described circumstances?
A)The ceiling will have no effect if the ceiling is above the equilibrium market price.
B)Producer surplus will likely increase if the ceiling is below the equilibrium market price.
C)Producer surplus will be lower with a binding ceiling (below the initial market equilibrium price).
D)The ceiling will lead to shortages if the ceiling is below the initial market price.
A)The ceiling will have no effect if the ceiling is above the equilibrium market price.
B)Producer surplus will likely increase if the ceiling is below the equilibrium market price.
C)Producer surplus will be lower with a binding ceiling (below the initial market equilibrium price).
D)The ceiling will lead to shortages if the ceiling is below the initial market price.
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Based on the graph above, determine the level of producer surplus at the market equilibrium.
A)16,875
B)11,250
C)7,500
D)3,750
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Based on the graph above, suppose the government sets a price ceiling of $50 in this market. What is the minimum level of deadweight loss with the price ceiling?
A)7,500
B)3,750
C)1,875
D)937.50
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In a perfectly competitive market, a production quota:
A)sets a limit on the level of imports of a good.
B)has the effect of keeping the market price below the equilibrium level.
C)will create excess supply in the market.
D)creates no deadweight loss.
A)sets a limit on the level of imports of a good.
B)has the effect of keeping the market price below the equilibrium level.
C)will create excess supply in the market.
D)creates no deadweight loss.
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Which of the following statements is not generally true of a production quota?
A)The market will not clear due to the excess supply of that good.
B)Consumer surplus increases when compared to the market before the quota.
C)Producer surplus may increase or decrease.
D)Some of the consumer surplus will be transferred to producers.
A)The market will not clear due to the excess supply of that good.
B)Consumer surplus increases when compared to the market before the quota.
C)Producer surplus may increase or decrease.
D)Some of the consumer surplus will be transferred to producers.
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Which of the following statements regarding a price ceiling in a perfectly competitive market is incorrect?
A)There will be no deadweight loss with the price ceiling.
B)The will be excess demand resulting from the price ceiling.
C)The market will under produce relative to the efficient level.
D)Consumer surplus may either increase or decrease with a price ceiling.
A)There will be no deadweight loss with the price ceiling.
B)The will be excess demand resulting from the price ceiling.
C)The market will under produce relative to the efficient level.
D)Consumer surplus may either increase or decrease with a price ceiling.
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In a market with an upward-sloping supply curve and a downward-sloping demand curve, the effects of an excise tax are as follows except:
A)Consumer surplus will be lower than with no tax.
B)Producer surplus will be lower than with no tax.
C)The impact on the government budget will be positive.
D)The tax will generally lead to a deadweight gain.
A)Consumer surplus will be lower than with no tax.
B)Producer surplus will be lower than with no tax.
C)The impact on the government budget will be positive.
D)The tax will generally lead to a deadweight gain.
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Deadweight loss can be explained as:
A)an increase in economic benefits due to efficient allocation of resources
B)a reduction in net economic benefits resulting from an inefficient allocation of resources
C)an increase in economic benefits due to inefficient allocation of resources
D)a decline in the quantity of output produced due to the inefficient allocation of resources
A)an increase in economic benefits due to efficient allocation of resources
B)a reduction in net economic benefits resulting from an inefficient allocation of resources
C)an increase in economic benefits due to inefficient allocation of resources
D)a decline in the quantity of output produced due to the inefficient allocation of resources
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Suppose the government decides to create a price support (floor)on the price of corn, which of the following is a true statement?
A)A binding price support/floor will tend to lower the price of corn for poorer people.
B)If the government does not buy any wheat, there will tend to be an excess supply of wheat in the marketplace, if the price floor is binding.
C)A non-binding price support/floor below the equilibrium price in the market will also lead to a rise in the price of corn.
D)It is likely that the total surplus (consumer surplus plus producer surplus)will rise with a price support program.
A)A binding price support/floor will tend to lower the price of corn for poorer people.
B)If the government does not buy any wheat, there will tend to be an excess supply of wheat in the marketplace, if the price floor is binding.
C)A non-binding price support/floor below the equilibrium price in the market will also lead to a rise in the price of corn.
D)It is likely that the total surplus (consumer surplus plus producer surplus)will rise with a price support program.
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It is always the case that:
A)the deadweight loss will be lower with a quota system than a tariff system.
B)there will be a deadweight loss from imposing tariffs on imports, even though the government may have a need for the revenue from the tariffs.
C)free trade will lead to a deadweight loss.
D)the deadweight loss will be lower with a tariff system than a quota system.
A)the deadweight loss will be lower with a quota system than a tariff system.
B)there will be a deadweight loss from imposing tariffs on imports, even though the government may have a need for the revenue from the tariffs.
C)free trade will lead to a deadweight loss.
D)the deadweight loss will be lower with a tariff system than a quota system.
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In a perfectly competitive market, a tariff:
A)is another term for an excise tax imposed on any good.
B)sets the price of an imported good.
C)is a tax on an imported good.
D)is the same as an import quota.
A)is another term for an excise tax imposed on any good.
B)sets the price of an imported good.
C)is a tax on an imported good.
D)is the same as an import quota.
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With an acreage limitation program (compared with the initial situation of no program), which of the following statements is true?
A)The impact on the government's budget is zero, consumer surplus increases and producer surplus decreases.
B)The impact on the government's budget is positive, consumer surplus decreases and producer surplus increases.
C)The impact on the government's budget is negative, consumer surplus increases and producer surplus decreases.
D)The impact on the government's budget is negative, consumer surplus decreases, producer surplus increases, and there is a deadweight loss.
A)The impact on the government's budget is zero, consumer surplus increases and producer surplus decreases.
B)The impact on the government's budget is positive, consumer surplus decreases and producer surplus increases.
C)The impact on the government's budget is negative, consumer surplus increases and producer surplus decreases.
D)The impact on the government's budget is negative, consumer surplus decreases, producer surplus increases, and there is a deadweight loss.
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Acreage limitations are used by the government because:
A)they induce less deadweight loss than cash transfers to farmers.
B)they raise the market price of an agricultural product without the surpluses associated with price supports.
C)the government wishes to lower agricultural prices.
D)they are an effective way to feed poor people.
A)they induce less deadweight loss than cash transfers to farmers.
B)they raise the market price of an agricultural product without the surpluses associated with price supports.
C)the government wishes to lower agricultural prices.
D)they are an effective way to feed poor people.
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In a perfectly competitive market, an import quota:
A)sets a minimum level of production that domestic firms must produce.
B)sets a minimum level of imports for a country.
C)sets a maximum level of production that domestic firms may produce.
D)sets a maximum level of imports into a country.
A)sets a minimum level of production that domestic firms must produce.
B)sets a minimum level of imports for a country.
C)sets a maximum level of production that domestic firms may produce.
D)sets a maximum level of imports into a country.
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Partial equilibrium analysis determines equilibrium in a single market, taking the prices and outputs of other markets as fixed.
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When a perfectly competitive market is in equilibrium, deadweight loss is positive.
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When a perfectly competitive market is in equilibrium, consumer and producer surplus are maximized.
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When a tax is imposed on the producers of a product, if the demand curve is relatively inelastic, the burden borne by consumers increases.
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When a perfectly competitive market is in equilibrium, price is maximized.
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The profit in a perfectly competitive market is the one that maximizes the economic benefits (the sum of consumer and producer surplus).
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Which of the following is not a description of what a tariff can achieve in a perfectly competitive market?
A)A tariff can achieve many of the same goals as an import quota.
B)A tariff can create less domestic deadweight loss than a quota if the tariff revenues are redistributed domestically.
C)A tariff can create greater government revenues than a quota.
D)A tariff creates enough government revenue to completely offset the impact of deadweight loss, thereby increasing total surplus.
A)A tariff can achieve many of the same goals as an import quota.
B)A tariff can create less domestic deadweight loss than a quota if the tariff revenues are redistributed domestically.
C)A tariff can create greater government revenues than a quota.
D)A tariff creates enough government revenue to completely offset the impact of deadweight loss, thereby increasing total surplus.
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With a price floor, producer surplus will always increase.
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When a perfectly competitive market is in equilibrium, quantity is maximized.
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With a price floor, consumers will buy less of the good than they would in a free market.
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Suppose the government decides to create a price support (floor)on the price of corn. If the government does not buy any wheat, there will tend to be an excess supply of wheat in the marketplace, if the price floor is binding.
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In a way, statement I represents the "invisible hand" of the marketplace that Adam Smith was discussing in his 1776 classic treatise sometimes referred to as "The Wealth of Nations."
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With a price floor, the market will not clear.
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75
When a tax is imposed on the producers of a product, if the tax is levied on producers, the producers bear the burden of the tax; if the tax is levied on consumers, the consumers bear the burden of the tax.
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When a tax is imposed on the producers of a product, the consumers and producers each bear some part of the burden.
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With a price floor there will be excess supply.
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In perfectly competitive markets there are no externalities. That is, actions of decision-makers on each other's wellbeing do not extend beyond those effects transmitted by prices.
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When a tax is imposed on the producers of a product, if the supply curve is relatively elastic, the burden borne by consumers increases.
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Suppose the government decides to create a price support (floor)on the price of corn. A binding price support/floor will tend to lower the price of corn for poorer people.
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