Refer to Scenario 19

question 62

Multiple Choice

Refer to Scenario 19.3 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 19.3: Suppose demand for widgets is given by the equation P = 20 - 0.5Q. Originally, the price of the good is $10 per unit. When a tax of $2 per unit is imposed, the price of the good rises to $12 per unit.
-Refer to Scenario 19.3. How much total tax revenue is raised by the tax?

• A) $2
• B) $20
• C) $32
• D) $40

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Definitions:

MC (Marginal Cost)

The rise in overall expenses associated with the production of an extra unit of a product or service.

Break-Even Point

The level of production or sales at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no profit or loss.

Shutdown Point

The shutdown point is the level of output and price at which a business covers its variable costs; operating below this point would lead the firm to losses greater than its fixed costs.

AVC (Average Variable Cost)

The cost of labor, materials, and other variable inputs divided by the quantity of output produced.