A Man Sits in the Back of a Canoe in Still

question 16

Multiple Choice

A man sits in the back of a canoe in still water.He then moves to the front of the canoe and sits there.Afterwards the canoe:

• A)is forward of its original position and moving forward
• B)is forward of its original position and moving backward
• C)is rearward of its original position and moving forward
• D)is rearward of its original position and moving backward
• E)is rearward of its original position and not moving

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The variance between the aggregate sum consumers can and will pay for a good or service and the sum they truly pay.

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Deadweight Loss

The loss of economic efficiency that occurs when the equilibrium for a good or service is not achieved due to market distortions.

Subsidy Payments

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