Figure 8-7 the Vertical Distance Between Points a and B Represents a Represents

question 87

Multiple Choice

Figure 8-7
The vertical distance between points A and B represents a tax in the market.
-Refer to Figure 8-7.Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)The loss of producer surplus that is associated with some sellers dropping out of the market as a result of the tax is $60.
• B)The loss of consumer surplus for those buyers of the good who continue to buy it after the tax is imposed is $120.
• C)The loss of consumer surplus caused by this tax exceeds the loss of producer surplus caused by this tax.
• D)This tax produces $320 in tax revenue for the government.

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Definitions:

Saturation

A state or process in which a quantity has reached its maximum capacity or a point beyond which no additional absorption or reaction can occur.

Sensory Adaptation

A process whereby sensory receptors grow less responsive to stimuli that do not vary with time.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time.

Sensory Overload

A condition where one or more of the body’s senses experiences over-stimulation from the environment.