If a tax is levied on the buyers of a product, then the supply curve will
a. not shift.
b. shift up.
c. shift down.
d. become flatter.
a
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One reason why adverse selection problems arise in health insurance markets is that
A) sick people are more likely to want health insurance than healthy people. B) because of advances in medical technology, people are living longer. These medical advances are costly and drive up the price of insurance for everyone. C) fewer men and women are choosing medical careers because of the increase in the cost of malpractice insurance. D) the average age of citizens of the United States has increased in recent years, and will continue to increase over the next 20 to 30 years. As older citizens retire, more and more of their medical bills will have to be paid by younger workers.
There are two conditions necessary for a consumer to maximize her utility. One is that the marginal utilities per dollar spent on each good and service consumed are equal. What is the other condition?
A) The prices of each good and service consumed must not be too high. B) Total spending on all goods and services must equal the amount available to be spent. C) The consumer must be satisfied with the choices she makes. D) The total spent on each good and service is the same.