When a Tax Is Imposed on a Good, the

question 83

Multiple Choice

When a tax is imposed on a good, the

• A)supply curve for the good always shifts.
• B)demand curve for the good always shifts.
• C)amount of the good that buyers are willing to buy at each price always remains unchanged.
• D)equilibrium quantity of the good always decreases.

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Definitions:

Total Saving

The sum of personal savings, plus business savings (undistributed corporate profits), and government surplus in an economy.

Disposable Income

Financial reserves allocated for households for expenditures and savings following income tax reductions.

APC

Average Propensity to Consume, which is the ratio of total consumption to total income.

Saving

The portion of income not spent on consumption but reserved for future use, often placed in banks, investments, or other financial instruments for growth.