Given Any Downward-Sloping Demand Curve for a Good,the More Inelastic

question 191

Multiple Choice

Given any downward-sloping demand curve for a good,the more inelastic the supply curve,the _____ equilibrium output will fall and the _____ will be the deadweight loss when the government imposes an excise tax.

• A)more;smaller
• B)more;larger
• C)less;smaller
• D)less;larger

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Definitions:

Profit

The financial gain realized when the amount of revenue gained from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.

U.S. Fishery

Pertains to the industry or activity of raising, harvesting, processing, and selling fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants in the United States.

Dollar Terms

Refers to financial transactions quoted in terms of the U.S. dollar.

ITQs

Individual Transferable Quotas, a regulatory tool used in managing resources by allotting specific quantities that can be harvested or produced, often applied in fisheries to prevent overfishing.