Total Surplus in a Market Will Increase When the Government

question 11

Multiple Choice

Total surplus in a market will increase when the government

• A)imposes a binding price floor or a binding price ceiling on that market.
• B)imposes a tax on that market.
• C)Both a and b are correct.
• D)Neither a nor b is correct.

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Definitions:

Annual Coupon

The yearly interest payment made to bondholders, generally expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value.

Face Value

The face value or the amount in dollars shown on a bond, note, or any financial instrument, representing its value upon reaching maturity.

Current Yield

A financial ratio that calculates the annual interest or dividends received from an investment as a percentage of the current market price.

Coupon

The face value percentage that represents the yearly interest payment on a bond.