Suppose that X and Y are substitute goods. If the price of good X increases, we can expect

	a.	a downward movement along the demand curve for good Y
	b.	an upward movement along the demand curve for good Y
	c.	the demand curve for good Y to shift to the left
	d.	the demand curve for good Y to shift to the right
	e.	the demand for good X to shift to the left

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Which of the following represents a way that a government can help the private market to internalize an externality?

	a.	taxing goods that have negative externalities
	b.	subsidizing goods that have positive externalities
	c.	Both answers are correct

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A positive externality arises when a person engages in an activity that has

	a.	a beneficial effect on a bystander who pays the person who causes the effect
	b.	an adverse effect on a bystander who is not compensated by the person who causes the effect
	c.	an adverse effect on a bystander who is compensated by the person who causes the effect
	d.	a beneficial effect on a bystander who does not pay the person who causes the effect

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15. If the price of trombones rises by 15 % while the quantity supplied rises by 3 %:

	a.	a) The price elasticity of demand for trombones is 0.2
	b.	a) The price elasticity of demand for trombones is 5
	c.	a) The income elasticity of demand for trombones is 0.2
	d.	a) The price elasticity of supply for trombones is 5
	e.	a) The price elasticity of supply for trombones is 0.2

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In accordance with the law of supply, both individual and market supply curves are drawn

	a.	vertical
	b.	upward-sloping
	c.	downward-sloping
	d.	horizontal

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1 c the demand curve for good Y to shift to the right Explanation As good X and Y are substit... View the full answer