Suppose Tyler Values a Basketball at $20

question 247

Multiple Choice

Suppose Tyler values a basketball at $20. Jacqui values a basketball at $16. The pre-tax price of a basketball $15. The government imposes a tax of $2 on each basketball, and the price rises to $17. The deadweight loss from the tax is

• A)$1.
• B)$2.
• C)$3.
• D)$6.

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Definitions:

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio measuring a company's ability to pay short-term obligations with its current assets.

Business Assets

Resources owned by a business that have economic value and can be used to generate income or provide future benefits.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts that a company owes to external parties, which need to be settled over time.

Liquidity

Liquidity is the ability of an asset to be quickly converted into cash or other assets without significant loss of value, indicating a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations.