Leonard, Sheldon, Raj, and Penny Each Like to Attend Comic-Book

question 76

Multiple Choice

Leonard, Sheldon, Raj, and Penny each like to attend comic-book conventions. The price of a ticket to a convention is $50. Leonard values a ticket at $70, Sheldon at $65, Raj at $60, and Penny at $55. Suppose that if the government taxes tickets at $5 each, the price will rise to $55. A consequence of the tax is that consumer surplus shrinks by

• A)$50 and tax revenues increase by $20, so there is a deadweight loss of $30.
• B)$30 and tax revenues increase by $20, so there is a deadweight loss of $10.
• C)$20 and tax revenues increase by $20, so there is no deadweight loss.
• D)$50 and tax revenues increase by $20, so there is no deadweight loss.

Understand the objectives of tort law, especially concerning the punishment and compensation for wrongs.

Recognize the role of damages in tort law, including the aim to restore victims.

Differentiate between various tortious acts and statutory protections related to privacy, property, and economic interests.

Understand the concepts of punitive damages and the circumstances under which they are awarded in tort actions.

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Definitions:

Projected Benefit Obligation

The present value of expected future payouts for pension plan benefits.

Unrecognized Prior Service Cost

Unrecognized Prior Service Cost represents expenses for pension plan benefits earned in prior periods not yet recognized in financial statements.

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation method that allocates an equal amount of the asset's cost to each year of its useful life.

Actuarial Loss

A financial shortfall that occurs when the actual experience of an insurer or pension plan differs negatively from actuarial assumptions, resulting in higher costs or liabilities.