Use the Following to Answer Question

question 9

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question:
Figure 17.8
-(Figure 17.8) If the socially optimal quantity of the good is 200 pounds, there is a _____ externality, so the government should enact a _____ per pound to increase market efficiency.

• A) negative; $6 tax
• B) negative; $1 tax
• C) positive; $6 subsidy
• D) positive; $1 subsidy

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Definitions:

Cross-Cultural Communication

The process of recognizing and understanding the differences and similarities in communication across various cultures.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture and a tendency to view other cultures from the perspective of one's own.

Body Language

Non-verbal communication through gestures, expressions, and body movements, conveying attitudes or feelings.

Slang Word

Informal language that often emerges within specific social groups, characterized by unconventional or inventive expressions.