If a Tax-Exempt Bond Will Yield Approximately

question 55

Essay

If a tax-exempt bond will yield approximately .65 (1 - .35) times the yield on a taxable bond of equal risk, who benefits from the tax exemption: the Federal government, the state and local governments who issue the bonds, or the investors?

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

Quantity demanded is the total amount of a goods or services that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price level.

Product X

A placeholder name commonly used to denote a specific product, goods, or service in economic models and discussions that is not further specified.

Midpoint Method

A technique used in economics to calculate the elasticity of demand or supply between two points by averaging the two end points' prices and quantities.

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