Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-2 Simone Is Aware That There

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Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-2 Simone is aware that there are a variety of security tools available for her new computer, but she is not entirely sure which kinds of products she needs for which situations. She asks you for some advice. Simone does her banking with Bank of America and was nervous lately when she began to be the victim of scams in which she was the recipient of official-looking email messages that appeared to be coming from Bank of America but ultimately turned out not to be legitimate. Which of the following can she use to keep this from happening in the future?

• A) pop-up blocker
• B) phishing filter
• C) adware remover
• D) anti-spam program

Analyze how the elasticity of demand and supply affects the distribution of subsidy benefits.

Evaluate the effects of inelastic supply on the prices of subsidized goods and services.

Determine the implications of various tax rates (marginal, average, progressive, and regressive) on income.

Recognize the effects of progressive, proportional, and regressive taxes on different income levels.

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