Assume we have a unit tax of 10%. If the seller is able to shift the complete burden of the tax to the buyer, without decreasing the pre-tax price of the good, demand for the good is likely Select one: a. very inelastic. b. very elastic. c. unit elastic.

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Q.1 Assume we have a unit tax of 10%. If the seller is able to shift the complete burden of the tax to the buyer, without decreasing the pre-tax price of the good, demand for the good is likely

Select one:

a. very inelastic.

b. very elastic.

c. unit elastic.

 

Q.2 Which two pairs of goods likely have a relatively weak negative cross price elasticity for most people?

Select one:

a. Peanut butter and computers.

b. Sprite and Coca Cola.

c. Sausages and ketchup.

d. Beef and fish.

e. chocolate milk and skim milk.

 

Q.3 If a product has many substitutes, which of the following statements is correct?

Select one:

a.It is likely that its cross price elasticity is close to -3.

b. It is likely that it is a normal good.

c. It is likely that its supply elasticity is low.

d. It is likely that its price elasticity of demand is very low.

e. None of the above.

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