When a tax is imposed on a good, the resulting decrease in consumer surplus is always larger than the resulting decrease in producer surplus

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

False

Economics

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Real GDP per person in the country of Flip is $10,000, and the growth rate is 10 percent a year. Real GDP per person in the country of Flap is $20,000 and the growth rate is 5 percent a year

When will real GDP per person be greater in Flip than in Flap? A) in 2 years B) in 15 years C) never D) in 10 years

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A large majority of the personal computers (PCs) in the United States use an operating system purchased from Microsoft. Microsoft's relationship with PC manufacturers is an example of which of Porter's competitive forces?

A) the bargaining power of suppliers B) the threat from new entrants C) the bargaining power of buyers D) competition from substitute goods or services

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