Suppose That a Market Is Initially in Equilibrium $P = 90 - Q ^ { d }$

question 6

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a market is initially in equilibrium. The initial demand curve is $P = 90 - Q ^ { d }$ . The initial supply curve is $P = 2 Q ^ { s }$ . Suppose that the government imposes a $\$ 3$ tax on this market. How much of this $\$ 3$ is paid for by producers?

• A)$0.
• B)$1.
• C)$1.50.
• D)$2.

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Definitions:

MM Model

Modigliani-Miller Theorem; a foundational concept in corporate finance that proposes, under certain market conditions, the valuation of a firm is unaffected by its capital structure.

Personal Taxes

Taxes levied on individuals' income, capital gains, and other forms of personal wealth.

Operating Leverage

The extent to which fixed costs are used in a firm’s operations. If a high percentage of a firm’s total costs are fixed costs, then the firm is said to have a high degree of operating leverage. Operating leverage is a measure of one element of business risk, but does not include the second major element, sales variability.

EPS

Earnings Per Share, a key financial indicator used to measure a company's profitability on a per-share basis, reflecting the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.