Exam 4: Prices: Free,controlled,and Relative

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  -Refer to Exhibit 4-1.Suppose the good shown is being sold at the $6 price ceiling.At a quantity of 75 units,what is the maximum per-unit price buyers would be willing to pay for a good tied to the good shown in the exhibit? -Refer to Exhibit 4-1.Suppose the good shown is being sold at the $6 price ceiling.At a quantity of 75 units,what is the maximum per-unit price buyers would be willing to pay for a good "tied" to the good shown in the exhibit?

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The minimum wage is an example of a

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  -Refer to Exhibit 4-8.If the wheat market is in competitive equilibrium the producers' surplus will equal -Refer to Exhibit 4-8.If the wheat market is in competitive equilibrium the producers' surplus will equal

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When the price of a good falls,the price is transmitting information indicating that the good has become relatively

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  -Refer to Exhibit 4-3.Suppose that the seller creates a tie-in sale between goods X and Y.If P<sub>1</sub> is a price ceiling on good X,the highest price buyers would be willing to pay for good Y is -Refer to Exhibit 4-3.Suppose that the seller creates a tie-in sale between goods X and Y.If P1 is a price ceiling on good X,the highest price buyers would be willing to pay for good Y is

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  -Refer to Exhibit 4-8.Suppose that wheat producers lobby the government for a price floor and receive one.This price floor is set at P<sub>F</sub>.What is the size of the producers' surplus at P<sub>F</sub>? -Refer to Exhibit 4-8.Suppose that wheat producers lobby the government for a price floor and receive one.This price floor is set at PF.What is the size of the producers' surplus at PF?

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A shortage of kidneys (for transplants)results from

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  -Refer to Exhibit 4-11.Suppose that the government imposes a price ceiling in the market for good ABC at a price of $4.The number of units that would be exchanged in the market for good ABC at the price ceiling would be _________ units. -Refer to Exhibit 4-11.Suppose that the government imposes a price ceiling in the market for good ABC at a price of $4.The number of units that would be exchanged in the market for good ABC at the price ceiling would be _________ units.

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  -Refer to Exhibit 4-4.Which of the following is false? -Refer to Exhibit 4-4.Which of the following is false?

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A rationing device is needed because scarcity exists.

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  ​ ​ -Refer to Exhibit 4-10.Suppose that the government imposes a minimum wage of $7.How many fewer unskilled workers would be employed at the minimum wage,compared to the number that would be employed at the equilibrium wage? ​ ​ -Refer to Exhibit 4-10.Suppose that the government imposes a minimum wage of $7.How many fewer unskilled workers would be employed at the minimum wage,compared to the number that would be employed at the equilibrium wage?

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It is possible for the absolute price of a good to rise at the same time that the good's relative price is falling.

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  -Refer to Exhibit 4-5.Suppose the government imposes a price ceiling at P = $0 for transplanted kidneys.The result will be a -Refer to Exhibit 4-5.Suppose the government imposes a price ceiling at P = $0 for transplanted kidneys.The result will be a

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  -Refer to Exhibit 4-9.Suppose that the government imposes a price ceiling at a price of $13._________ units would be exchanged at the equilibrium price and ____________ units would be exchanged with the price ceiling in effect. -Refer to Exhibit 4-9.Suppose that the government imposes a price ceiling at a price of $13._________ units would be exchanged at the equilibrium price and ____________ units would be exchanged with the price ceiling in effect.

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  -Refer to Exhibit 4-8.Suppose that wheat producers lobby the government for a price floor and receive one.This price floor is set at P<sub>F</sub>.What has happened to the consumers' surplus as a result of the imposition of the price floor? -Refer to Exhibit 4-8.Suppose that wheat producers lobby the government for a price floor and receive one.This price floor is set at PF.What has happened to the consumers' surplus as a result of the imposition of the price floor?

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One of the effects of a price floor (set above equilibrium price)is

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  -Refer to Exhibit 4-3.If price P<sub>1</sub> is a price floor,then -Refer to Exhibit 4-3.If price P1 is a price floor,then

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7/30/2017 4:16 PM 7/30/2017 4:16 PM    -Refer to Situation 4-1.An economist would have most likely predicted that once price controls were abolished in the spring of 1974, -Refer to Situation 4-1.An economist would have most likely predicted that once price controls were abolished in the spring of 1974,

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Suppose you live in New York City and the government has imposed price ceilings on apartment rental rates.You want to rent an apartment from Smith,who says that unless you buy the furniture in the apartment for $4,000,he cannot rent the apartment to you.The condition of buying the furniture could be considered

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  -Refer to Exhibit 4-8.Suppose that wheat producers lobby the government for a price floor and receive one.This price floor is set at P<sub>F</sub>.How many fewer units of wheat will be sold at the price floor than at the equilibrium price? -Refer to Exhibit 4-8.Suppose that wheat producers lobby the government for a price floor and receive one.This price floor is set at PF.How many fewer units of wheat will be sold at the price floor than at the equilibrium price?

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