Suppose Darby Values a Certain Smart Phone at $400

question 530

Multiple Choice

Suppose Darby values a certain smart phone at $400. Jake values the same smart phone at $300. The pre-tax price of this smart phone is $250. The government imposes a tax of $75 on each smart phone, and the price rises to $325. The deadweight loss from the tax is

• A)$150.
• B)$100.
• C)$50.
• D)$0.

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Definitions:

Risk Premium

The additional return an investor requires to invest in an asset over a risk-free rate, compensating for the risk of the investment.

Yield

The income return on an investment, such as the interest or dividends received, often expressed as an annual percentage based on the investment’s cost, current market value, or face value.

CAPM Approach

The Capital Asset Pricing Model, a formula used to determine the expected return on investment (ROI) by correlating the risk and expected return.

Cost of Equity

The return that shareholders require or expect to earn on their investment in the company, considered as the company's cost of retaining and using equity capital.