Many environmentalists have advocated a substantial increase in the gasoline tax to cut down the federal deficit and to reduce pollution due to auto emissions. Such a tax increase would be devastating to people who commute significant distances to work. In fact, it would provide an incentive to relocate closer to work or change jobs. Economists refer to such effects of taxes as the

A bakery can produce either cakes or cookies. If the price of cookies rises, then

A) the supply curve of cake shifts leftward. B) the supply curve of cake shifts rightward. C) there is a movement downward along the supply curve of cakes. D) there is a movement upward along the supply curve of cakes.

Yolanda received a $100 savings bond for her birthday. The bond pays $100 at maturity, which is in five years. If the interest rate is 3%, the bond has a present value of $86.26

Indicate whether the statement is true or false