Define the deadweight loss. Why does a price ceiling usually
result in a deadweight loss? How can a price ceiling make consumers
better off? Under what conditions might it make them worse off?
A positive externality will not generate a deadweight loss
because it generates an external benefit to bystanders in society.
True or False with explanation.
Explain why holiday gift-giving may generate a deadweight loss.
Specifically, suppose that the recipients of gifts estimate that
they would have been willing to pay only 75% of the estimated
amount of money spent by the givers of the holiday gifts.
A monopoly creates a deadweight loss because the monopoly
sets a price that is too low.
makes a normal profit.
does not maximize profit.
produces less than the efficient quantity.
produces more than the efficient quantity.
2.
A ________ can price discriminate if, in part, it ________.
natural monopoly; is the only seller of a good or service
monopoly; can prevent resales of its product
monopoly; is the only seller of a good or service
perfectly competitive firm; can sell...
Which of the following statements is always true?
a.
A price floor will lead to an increase in consumer
surplus.
b.
An increase in price will lead to an increase in producer
surplus along a supply curve.
c.
An increase in price will lead to an increase in consumer
surplus along a demand curve.
d.
A price ceiling will lead to an increase in consumer
surplus.
A
price floor is
A.
almost always equal to the price ceiling.
B.
the highest possible legal price that can be charged for a
good or service.
C.
the lowest legal price at which a good or service can be
traded.
D.
a legal price of zero that can be charged for a good or
service.
E.
usually equal to the equilibrium price established before the
government imposed the price floor