In a Crop Market with a Price Support Above the Equilibrium

question 92

Multiple Choice

In a crop market with a price support above the equilibrium price,the total amount of the subsidy paid to farmers is equal to the

• A) quantity of the surplus crop multiplied by the support price.
• B) quantity of the crop produced multiplied by the support price.
• C) quantity of the crop purchased by domestic users multiplied by the support price.
• D) quantity of the surplus crop multiplied by the equilibrium price.
• E) quantity of the crop purchased by domestic users multiplied by the equilibrium price.

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Definitions:

Price Inelastic

Describes a situation where the demand for a product does not change significantly with a change in its price.

Total Revenue

The overall amount of money generated by a firm from its business activities, typically from the sale of goods and services before any costs are subtracted.

Midpoint Formula

A mathematical method used to calculate the elasticity of demand or supply, measuring the percentage change in quantity relative to a percentage change in price.

Unit Elastic

A situation in which the percentage change in quantity demanded or supplied is exactly equal to the percentage change in price.