Suppose a Tax of $5 Per Unit Is Imposed on a Good.The

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Multiple Choice

Suppose a tax of $5 per unit is imposed on a good.The supply curve is a typical upward-sloping straight line,and the demand curve is a typical downward-sloping straight line.The tax decreases consumer surplus by $10,000 and decreases producer surplus by $15,000.The deadweight loss of the tax is $2,500.The tax decreased the equilibrium quantity of the good from

• A)6,500 to 5,500.
• B)5,500 to 4,500.
• C)5,000 to 3,000.
• D)6,000 to 4,000.

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Definitions:

Monetary Neutrality

The economic theory that changes in the money supply only affect nominal variables and have no long-term effects on real variables like output.

Real Variables

Economic variables that are measured in physical units or have been adjusted for inflation, emphasizing their true value.

Quantity Theory

An economic theory which proposes that changes in the money supply will directly affect price levels in the economy over the long term.

Money Supply

The total amount of money available in an economy at a specific time, including cash, bank deposits, and other liquid assets.