If a Good or Service Is Sold in a Competitive

question 185

True/False

If a good or service is sold in a competitive market free of government regulation, then the price of the good or service adjusts to balance supply and demand.

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Definitions:

Taxes

Essential fees levied by authorities on personal and corporate income, or added onto the costs of selected merchandise, services, and operations.

Tax Revenue

Income earned by the government from taxing individuals and businesses.

Tax

An obligatory fiscal charge or another form of assessment applied to a taxpayer by a government body to finance government operations and diverse public expenses.

Deadweight Loss

Deadweight loss is an economic inefficiency that arises when a market outcome is not optimal, resulting in a loss of total surplus due to factors like taxes or monopolies.