Suppose a Tax Is Imposed on Each New Hearing Aid

question 194

Multiple Choice

Suppose a tax is imposed on each new hearing aid that is sold. The supply curve is a typical upward-sloping straight line, and the demand curve is a typical downward-sloping straight line. As a result of the tax, the equilibrium quantity of hearing aids decreases from 10,000 to 9,000, and the deadweight loss of the tax is $60,000. We can conclude that the tax on each hearing aid is

• A)$60.
• B)$120.
• C)$160.
• D)$200.

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Understand the usage and conversion of units in the metric system for medical dosages.

Apply knowledge of measurement conversions to calculate accurate drug dosages.

Recognize and use common abbreviations and equivalents in pharmaceutical dosages.

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