(Advanced Analysis) the Equations for the Demand and Supply Curves

question 17

Multiple Choice

(Advanced analysis) The equations for the demand and supply curves for a particular product are P = 10 − 0.4Q and P = 2 + 0.4Q, where P is price and Q is quantity expressed in units of 100.After an excise tax is imposed on the product, the supply equation is P = 3 + 0.4Q.The excise tax on each unit of the product

• A)is $1.
• B)is $2.
• C)is $3.
• D)cannot be determined with the information given.

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Definitions:

Exchange Rate

The price of one country’s currency in terms of another currency.

Inflation Rate

The tempo at which the universal price levels of goods and services advance, impairing the ability to buy.

Finnish Security

A financial investment like stocks, bonds, or other assets originating from Finland or issued by Finnish entities.

Real Rate

The real rate is the rate of interest an investor expects to receive after allowing for inflation, essentially reflecting the real cost of funds to the borrower and the real yield to the lender.