Which of the Following Scenarios Is Consistent with the Laffer

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios is consistent with the Laffer curve?

• A)The tax rate is 1 percent,and tax revenue is very low.
• B)The tax rate is 1 percent,and tax revenue is very high.
• C)The tax rate is 99 percent,and tax revenue is very high.
• D)The tax rate is moderate (between very high and very low),and tax revenue is very low.

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Definitions:

Par

The face value of a bond or stock, which is the amount the issuer agrees to pay back at maturity, often set at $100 for bonds.

SML Approach

Stands for Security Market Line, a graphical representation used in finance to demonstrate the relationship between risk and expected return of assets.

Systematic Risk

The risk inherent to the entire market or a market segment that cannot be mitigated through diversification, often influenced by factors like economic, political, and social changes.

Cost of Equity

The return a company requires to decide if an investment meets capital return requirements, often estimated using models like the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).