Poor people, who receive income assistance from the government, often do not work because
a. they face very high implicit marginal tax rates.
b. they are usually not physically able to work.
c. they have no desire for additional money.
d. the government forces them to stay at home and take care of their children.
A
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Dawn's bridal boutique is having a sale on evening dresses. The increase in consumer surplus comes from the benefit of the lower prices to
a. only existing customers who now get lower prices on the gowns they were already planning to purchase. b. only new customers who enter the market because of the lower prices. c. both existing customers who now get lower prices on the gowns they were already planning to purchase and new customers who enter the market because of the lower prices. d. Consumer surplus does not increase; it decreases.
Figure 7-5
Which of the following is true for the demand curve depicted in ?
a.
In the $3 to $4 range, the price elasticity of the demand curve equals 1.
b.
At a price of $3, the price elasticity of the demand curve equals approximately -3.3.
c.
In the $3 to $4 range, the demand curve is inelastic.
d.
In the $3 to $4 range, the demand curve is elastic.