A $200 Increase in the Size of a Tax on a a Good

question 236

Multiple Choice

A $2.00 increase in the size of a tax on a good will only cause the price for buyers to increase by $2.00 if

• A) demand is perfectly inelastic.
• B) demand is perfectly elastic.
• C) demand is unit elastic.
• D) demand is inelastic, but not perfectly inelastic.
• E) demand is elastic, but not perfectly elastic.

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Definitions:

F.O.B Shipping Point

Free on Board Shipping Point, a term indicating that the buyer takes responsibility for goods the moment they leave the seller's premises.

Discount Period

The time frame in which a buyer may take advantage of a discount offered by a seller for early payment.

Invoice Price

The price at which a product or service is sold, typically listed on an invoice as the cost before any discounts or allowances.

Credit Terms

Conditions under which credit is extended by a seller to a buyer, detailing the repayment period, interest rate, and other rules governing the borrowing.