Corrective taxes are typically advocated to correct for the effects of
a. positive externalities.
b. negative externalities.
c. patents.
d. All of the above are correct.
b
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The following equations represent the demand and supply for silver pendants
QD = 50 - 2P QS = -10 + 2P What is the equilibrium price (P) and quantity (Q - in thousands) of pendants? A) P = $20; Q = 15 thousand B) P = $50; Q = 10 thousand C) P = $10; Q = 30 thousand D) P = $15; Q = 20 thousand
Last year Christine worked as a consultant. She hired an administrative assistant for $15,000 per year and rented office space (utilities included) for $3,000 per month. Her total revenue for the year was $100,000. If Christine hadn't worked as a consultant, she would have worked at a real estate firm earning $40,000 a year. Christine's opportunity cost of working as a consultant last year was ________.
A. $15,000 B. $51,000 C. $36,000 D. $40,000