-The Demand for Apple Pies Is Perfectly Elastic

question 100

Multiple Choice

-The demand for apple pies is perfectly elastic.If the government taxes apple pies at $1 a pie,then ________.

• A) the seller pays the entire tax
• B) the buyer pays the entire tax
• C) the seller and the buyer split the tax evenly
• D) the seller and the buyer split the tax but the seller pays more
• E) who pays the tax depends on whether the government imposes the tax on pie buyers or on pie sellers

Understand the characteristics of monopolistic competition, including product differentiation and market entry/exit conditions.

Differentiate between monopolistic competition and other market structures such as perfect competition, monopoly, and oligopoly.

Recognize the implications of the downward-sloping demand curve for firms in monopolistically competitive markets.

Identify industries and products that are examples of monopolistic competition.

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