A Subsidy Is Defined as

question 32

Multiple Choice

A subsidy is defined as

• A) a payment that must be made to the government whenever a good or service is sold.
• B) the number of trades that are eliminated from a market when a tax is imposed.
• C) the difference between total revenue and total cost for a business firm.
• D) a payment to either the buyer or seller of a good or service, usually on a per-unit basis, when a good or service is purchased.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The increase in total cost that arises from producing one additional unit of a good or service.

Sod

A layer of earth in which the roots of grass are embedded, commonly used for lawns, golf courses, and sports fields to quickly establish a green surface.

Marginal Costs

The expense incurred from the production of one more unit of a product or service.

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of goods produced, representing the cost per unit of output.