What Results from a Tax Placed on the Sellers of Blueberries

question 183

Multiple Choice

What results from a tax placed on the sellers of blueberries

• A)It increases costs, lowers profit, and shifts supply to the left (upward).
• B)It increases costs, lowers profit, and shifts supply to the right (downward).
• C)It reduces costs, raises profit, and shifts supply to the left (upward).
• D)It reduces costs, lowers profit, and shifts supply to the right (downward).

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Definitions:

Depreciation

The methodical distribution of the expense of a physical asset throughout its expected lifespan.

Oven

An enclosed compartment, usually part of a stove, used for cooking and baking.

Factory Supplies

Items used in the manufacturing process that are not directly part of the final product, including cleaning supplies, tools, and machinery maintenance materials.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, such as utilities, maintenance, and management salaries.