The above figure shows the U.S. market for wheat. With international trade, the gain in total surplus is equal to ________
A) area A
B) area B + area C
C) area D
D) area C + area F
E) area C + area D + area F
C
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Which of the following statements is true of market prices in a perfectly competitive market?
A) Market prices are determined by the government. B) Market prices allow for efficient allocation of scarce resources. C) Market prices are not stable and fluctuate widely. D) Market prices do not act as incentives for buyers.
The government of Healthyland imposes a tax on sellers of salt. The tax is $0.10 per pound. With no tax, the market price of salt is $0.40 per pound. The demand for salt is perfectly inelastic, and the elasticity of supply is 1.5
With the tax, the price that sellers of salt in Healthyland receive and keep is A) $0.40 per pound. B) $0.35 per pound. C) $0.45 per pound. D) $0.50 per pound.