Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Law of One

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the Law of One Price is INCORRECT?

• A)At any point in time,the price of two equivalent goods trading in different competitive markets will be the same.
• B)One useful consequence of the Law of One Price is that when evaluating costs and benefits to compute a net present value,we can use any competitive price to determine a cash value,without checking the price in all possible markets.
• C)If equivalent goods or securities trade simultaneously in different competitive markets,then they will trade for the same price in both markets.
• D)An important property of the Law of One Price is that it holds even in markets where arbitrage is not possible.

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Definitions:

Regressive Taxation

The tax as a percentage of income decreases as income increases.

Progressive Taxation

Progressive taxation is a tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount or income of the taxpayer increases, making it proportionally more significant for higher-income earners.

Proportional Taxation

A tax system where the tax rate is fixed and does not change with the income level of the taxpayer, implying everyone pays the same percentage of their income in taxes.

Regressive Taxation

A tax system where the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases, meaning lower-income individuals pay a higher percentage of their income compared to higher-income earners.