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question 20

Multiple Choice

This problem will be easier if you have done Problem 3. The inverse demand function for grapefruit is defined by the equation p = 122 - 4q, where q is the number of units sold. The inverse supply function is defined by p = 8 + 2q. A tax of $12 is imposed on suppliers for each unit of grapefruit that they sell. When the tax is imposed, the quantity of grapefruit sold falls to

• A) 15.
• B) 13.
• C) 19.
• D) 17.
• E) 18.

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Definitions:

Yen Cash Flows

Cash flows related to financial transactions denominated in Japanese yen.

Absolute Purchasing Power Parity

A theory that states that the price of goods in different countries should be equal when measured in a common currency.

Identical Goods

Products that are exactly the same in every feature and aspect, making them interchangeable.

Foreign Currency Approach

A method of managing financial accounts that involves conversion to and from foreign currencies in international transactions.