Figure 8-15

question 39

Multiple Choice

Figure 8-15
-Refer to Figure 8-15.Panel (a) and Panel (b) each illustrate a $4 tax placed on a market.In comparison to Panel (a) ,Panel (b) illustrates which of the following statements?

• A)When demand is relatively inelastic,the deadweight loss of a tax is smaller than when demand is relatively elastic.
• B)When demand is relatively elastic,the deadweight loss of a tax is larger than when demand is relatively inelastic.
• C)When supply is relatively inelastic,the deadweight loss of a tax is smaller than when supply is relatively elastic.
• D)When supply is relatively elastic,the deadweight loss of a tax is larger than when supply is relatively inelastic.

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Definitions:

Cost Of Goods Sold

The expenses directly associated with the manufacturing of products sold by a business, which include the costs of both materials and labor.

Percentage Increase

A measure of how much a quantity has grown, expressed as a percentage of its previous value.

Financial Statement Analysis

The process of examining and interpreting a company’s financial statements to gauge its performance, strength, and profitability.

Circular Analysis

A method of analysis in which variables are interconnected through a series of equations, allowing for multiple variables to be solved simultaneously.