Refer to the Data Provided in Table 9 -Refer to Table 9

question 348

Multiple Choice

Refer to the data provided in Table 9.2 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Table 9.2 $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l } \text { q } & \text { TFC } & \text { TVC } & \text { TC } & \text { MC } & \text { AVC } & \text { ATC } \\\hline 0 & \$ 50 & \$ 0 & \$ 50 & - - & - - & - - \\1 & 50 & 20 & 70 & 20 & 20 & 70 \\2 & 50 & 30 & 80 & 10 & 15 & 40 \\3 & 50 & 45 & 95 & 15 & 15 & 31.67 \\4 & 50 & 62 & 112 & 17 & 15.50 & 28 \\5 & 50 & 90 & 140 & 28 & 18 & 28 \\6 & 50 & 132 & 182 & 42 & 22 & 30.33 \\7 & 50 & 186 & 236 & 54 & 26.57 & 33.71 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 9.2. If the market price is $28 and the firm produces 5 units of output, then its profit would be

• A) -$50.
• B) -$44.
• C) $0.
• D) $18.

Analyze scenarios to determine the excess burden and total burden of specific taxes.

Examine the impact of taxes on consumer surplus and market efficiency.

Understand the concepts of neutral and nonneutral taxes and their implications on economic decisions.

Grasp the principle of second best and how it applies to taxation policies.

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