An unexpected discovery of a new mineral deposit will cause the
A. demand curve to shift outward.
B. demand curve to shift inward.
C. supply curve to shift outward.
D. supply curve to shift inward.
Answer: C
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a. They do not want to increase sales b. They are maximizing sales c. They do not want to be viewed as unfair d. All of the above
Suppose that alcohol consumption creates a negative externality. What can the government do to equate the equilibrium quantity of alcohol and the socially optimal quantity of alcohol?
a. impose a tax on alcohol that is equal to the per-unit externality b. offer a subsidy on alcohol that is equal to the per-unit externality c. impose a regulation limiting the amount of alcohol that each consumer can purchase d. nothing