The Figure Shows the Supply Curve (S) and the Demand

question 177

Multiple Choice

The figure shows the supply curve (S) and the demand curve (D) for college education. The external benefit from college education is $6,000 per student per year and is constant.
-In the figure above, if the government provides a subsidy to colleges of $6,000 per student per year, what is the tuition?

• A) $10,000 per year
• B) $12,000 per year
• C) $8,000 per year
• D) $6,000 per year

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Definitions:

Klutzes

Informal for clumsy people who are often prone to accidents or mishandling objects.

Dull Lectures

Boring or unenthusiastic presentations or talks, often resulting in little interest or engagement from the audience.

Marginal Cost

The rise in expense associated with the production of an extra good or service unit.

Marginal Rate of Substitution

The measure of how much of one good a consumer can give up in favor of another, without impacting their level of well-being.