A Characteristic of FICA Is That

question 15

Multiple Choice

A characteristic of FICA is that:

• A)It does not apply when one spouse works for the other spouse.
• B)It is imposed only on the employer.
• C)It provides a modest source of income in the event of loss of employment.
• D)It is administered by both state and Federal governments.
• E)None of these.

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Definitions:

Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where a seller charges different prices for the same product or service to different customers, not based on costs but on what the seller believes each customer can afford or is willing to pay.

Single-Price Monopoly

A market structure where a single seller sells a unique product in the market and does not charge different prices to different consumers for the same product.

Monopolist's Profits

The excess earnings a monopolist achieves by being the sole provider of a product or service, which allows for pricing above marginal cost.

Price Discrimination

A strategy by a provider to sell the same or almost the same goods or services at various prices in different markets.