Question

7)

Suppose a $2/unit tax is placed on a good. If the original equilibrium is (P = $13, Q = 500) and the new equilibrium is (P = $14.50, Q = 300), what is the producer tax burden?

Group of answer choices

a $1000

b $150

c $450

d $600

8)

Which of the following is consistent with a demand curve that shows a larger percent change in price than its percent change in quantity?

Group of answer choices

a Price Elasticity = 0.8, Inelastic demand

b Price Elasticity = 1.2, Inelastic demand

c Price Elasticity = 1.2, Elastic demand

d Price Elasticity = 0.8, Elastic demand

Answer 1

7) b. $150
Reason- The new quantity supplied after imposing tax is 300 units. Tax per unit is $2. Therefore, the supply curve will shift upwards by 2 units.

Here, the shaded portion is the tax burder that falls on the producers.

8) a. Price elasticity= 0.8, Inelastic Demand
Reason- When the the percentage change in price is more than the percentage change in quantity demanded, the demoninator will be more than the numerator, as a result of which the price elasticity will be less than zero, which is inelastic. The demand is inelastic because only a large change in price effects the quantity supplied.