Suppose the government increases the size of a tax by 40 percent.
The deadweight loss from that tax ( )
A: increases
by 40 percent.
B: increases
by more than 40 percent.
C: increases
but by less than 40 percent.
D: decreases
by 40 percent.
The deadweight loss from that tax ( )
A: increases
by 40 percent.
B: increases
by more than 40 percent.
C: increases
but by less than 40 percent.
D: decreases
by 40 percent.
举一反三
- [单选]Suppose the government increases the size of a tax by 25 percent. The deadweight loss from that tax A: increases by 25 percent. B: increases by more than 25 percent. C: increases but by less than 25 percent. D: decreases by 25 percent.
- If the value of a piece of property decreases by 10 percent while the tax rate on the property increases by 10 percent, what is the effect on the taxes ？（） A: Taxes increase by 10 percent. B: Taxes increase by 1 percent. C: There is no change in taxes. D: Taxes decrease by 1 percent. E: Taxes decrease by 10 percent.
- In which of the following situations would you prefer to be making a loan? A: The interest rate is 9 percent and the expected inflation rate is 7 percent. B: The interest rate is 4 percent and the expected inflation rate is 1 percent. C: The interest rate is 13 percent and the expected inflation rate is 15 percent. D: The interest rate is 25 percent and the expected inflation rate is 50 percent.
- According to a study finished in 2011, what percent of the groundwater in cities was polluted? A: Over 90 percent. B: 20 percent. C: 64 percent.
- Assume the following data: Risk-free rate = 4.0 percent; average risk premium = 7.7 percent. Calculate the required rate of return for the risky asset. A: 5.6 percent B: 7.6 percent C: 11.7 percent D: 30.8 percent