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What happens to the supply curve when the price is set lower than Chrissy's cost?
What happens to the supply curve when the price is set lower than Chrissy's cost?
- Prices for other producers will also drop.
- Supply will increase significantly.
- Producers will incur losses but remain in the market.
- Chrissy will leave the market. (correct)
Which of the following statements about the supply schedule is accurate?
Which of the following statements about the supply schedule is accurate?
- The supply schedule is unaffected by the marginal cost of producers.
- Jack enters the market only when prices reach $10 or higher. (correct)
- The supply schedule aligns with the highest cost of production.
- It indicates that higher production correlates to lower prices.
How would the quantity supplied respond if the price increases to $30?
How would the quantity supplied respond if the price increases to $30?
- Quantity supplied would increase to 2. (correct)
- Quantity supplied would remain at 1.
- No suppliers would increase their output.
- Only Jack would supply any quantity.
In the context of the supply curve, what does the height of the curve represent?
In the context of the supply curve, what does the height of the curve represent?
Which price level allows all three producers to participate in the market?
Which price level allows all three producers to participate in the market?
What occurs when the price of hotel rooms rises to $120?
What occurs when the price of hotel rooms rises to $120?
Which statement best describes the impact of price controls on economic activity?
Which statement best describes the impact of price controls on economic activity?
What is the effect of a $1.50 tax on buyers regarding the demand curve?
What is the effect of a $1.50 tax on buyers regarding the demand curve?
What is a common misconception about the impact of price controls intended to help the poor?
What is a common misconception about the impact of price controls intended to help the poor?
How much would the price have to fall for buyers to purchase the same quantity after the tax is implemented?
How much would the price have to fall for buyers to purchase the same quantity after the tax is implemented?
When the government imposes a tax on a good, what is one possible effect on the market?
When the government imposes a tax on a good, what is one possible effect on the market?
What is the primary purpose of levying taxes on goods and services?
What is the primary purpose of levying taxes on goods and services?
At what price are buyers still willing to purchase 500 pizzas after the tax is introduced?
At what price are buyers still willing to purchase 500 pizzas after the tax is introduced?
What would happen to the quantity of pizzas demanded if the price remains at $10.00 after a $1.50 tax is imposed on buyers?
What would happen to the quantity of pizzas demanded if the price remains at $10.00 after a $1.50 tax is imposed on buyers?
What is the initial price before tax in the market for pizzas?
What is the initial price before tax in the market for pizzas?
How does the elasticity of supply affect firms' ability to leave the market when a tax is imposed?
How does the elasticity of supply affect firms' ability to leave the market when a tax is imposed?
What happens to the deadweight loss (DWL) when supply is more elastic?
What happens to the deadweight loss (DWL) when supply is more elastic?
What is the effect of inelastic demand on consumers when a tax raises prices?
What is the effect of inelastic demand on consumers when a tax raises prices?
As the size of the tax increases, what generally occurs to the tax revenue and DWL?
As the size of the tax increases, what generally occurs to the tax revenue and DWL?
In what context does inelastic demand lead to a smaller deadweight loss?
In what context does inelastic demand lead to a smaller deadweight loss?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between tax size and surplus-maximizing quantity?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between tax size and surplus-maximizing quantity?
What role does elasticity play in consumer behavior when faced with taxation?
What role does elasticity play in consumer behavior when faced with taxation?
How does the concept of deadweight loss relate to market efficiency?
How does the concept of deadweight loss relate to market efficiency?
What does a perfectly inelastic demand curve imply about consumers' price sensitivity?
What does a perfectly inelastic demand curve imply about consumers' price sensitivity?
In the context of demand elasticity, what is indicated by a price elasticity of demand greater than 1?
In the context of demand elasticity, what is indicated by a price elasticity of demand greater than 1?
How is elasticity represented mathematically in relation to percentage changes?
How is elasticity represented mathematically in relation to percentage changes?
What does a flatter demand curve suggest regarding its elasticity?
What does a flatter demand curve suggest regarding its elasticity?
If the demand curve is vertical, what is the elasticity of demand?
If the demand curve is vertical, what is the elasticity of demand?
What characterizes a perfectly elastic demand curve?
What characterizes a perfectly elastic demand curve?
For which range of price elasticity of demand is demand considered inelastic?
For which range of price elasticity of demand is demand considered inelastic?
Given a linear demand curve, what happens to its slope in relation to elasticity?
Given a linear demand curve, what happens to its slope in relation to elasticity?
If a price change leads to a less than proportionate change in quantity demanded, what classification of demand does this imply?
If a price change leads to a less than proportionate change in quantity demanded, what classification of demand does this imply?
What is the effect of a significant price drop in an inelastic demand situation?
What is the effect of a significant price drop in an inelastic demand situation?
Study Notes
Price Floor
- A price floor is a minimum price set by the government for a good or service
- If the price floor is set above the equilibrium price, it will create a surplus
- A surplus is a situation where the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded
- The surplus in the hotel room market is 60 rooms, as the quantity supplied is 120 rooms and the quantity demanded is 60 rooms
Taxes
- Taxes are levied on goods and services by the government to generate revenue
- Taxes can be paid by buyers or sellers
- Taxes can be a percentage of the price or a specific amount per unit sold
Effects of a Tax on Buyers
- A tax on buyers shifts the demand curve to the left
- The amount of the shift is equal to the amount of the tax
- This causes the equilibrium price to be higher than it would have been without the tax
- The equilibrium quantity is also lower than it would have been without the tax
Cost and the Supply Curve
- The supply curve shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied
- The height of the supply curve at each quantity reflects the cost of the marginal seller
- The marginal seller is the seller who would leave the market if the price were any lower
Deadweight Loss (DWL) and the Elasticity of Supply
- The more elastic the supply, the easier it is for firms to leave the market when a tax is imposed
- When a tax reduces the price that sellers receive, the quantity falls below the surplus-maximizing quantity
- This results in a greater deadweight loss
Deadweight Loss (DWL) and the Elasticity of Demand
- When demand is inelastic, it is harder for consumers to leave the market when a tax is imposed
- This is because consumers are less sensitive to price changes when demand is inelastic
- The flatter the demand curve, the greater the elasticity
- The steeper the demand curve, the smaller the elasticity
Perfectly Inelastic Demand
- Perfectly inelastic demand occurs when the quantity demanded does not change at all in response to a price change
- The demand curve is vertical
- Consumers are not sensitive to price changes
- The elasticity of demand is 0
Inelastic Demand
- Inelastic demand occurs when the quantity demanded changes by a smaller percentage than the price change
- The demand curve is relatively steep
- Consumers are relatively sensitive to price changes
- The elasticity of demand is greater than 1
Perfectly Elastic Demand
- Perfectly elastic demand occurs when the quantity demanded changes infinitely in response to any price change
- The demand curve is horizontal
- Consumers are extremely sensitive to price changes
- The elasticity of demand is infinity
Elasticity of a Linear Demand Curve
- The elasticity of a linear demand curve is not constant
- The elasticity is greater at higher prices (lower quantities) and smaller at lower prices (higher quantities)
- The steeper the demand curve, the smaller the elasticity of demand
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This quiz covers key concepts related to price floors, taxes, and their effects on markets. Understand the implications of government interventions, like how price floors can lead to surpluses and the impact of taxes on demand and supply curves. Test your knowledge on these fundamental economic principles!
