Problem 5: The local government in Karachi is considering two tax proposals: • A lump-sum tax of Rs. 300 on each producer of Ice-cream.

• A tax of Rs. 1 per unit of Ice-cream, paid by producers of Ice-cream.

a. Which cost curves; average fixed cost, the average variable cost, average total cost, and marginal cost would shift as a result of the lump-sum tax? Why?

b. Which cost curves; average fixed cost, the average variable cost, average total cost, and marginal cost would shift as a result of the per-unit tax? Why?

If the government is required to balance the budget and the economy falls into a recession, which of the actions is a feasible policy response? cut taxes to encourage consumer spending invest in infrastructure increase government spending to stimulate the economy cut spending equal to the reduction in tax revenue what is a likely consequence of this policy? unemployment falls due to the economic stimulus. the negative consequences of the recession are magnified. consumer spending increases due to their ability to keep more of their after-tax income. there is hyperinflation due to an increase in aggregate demand.

1. what is the amount of interest earned after two years on a $100 deposit paying 4 percent simple interest annually? $8.00 $4.08 $8.16 $4.00 2. what is the amount of compound interest earned after three years on a $100 deposit paying 8 percent interest annually? $24.00 $8.00 $16.64 $25.97 3. a business just took out a loan for $100,000 at 10% interest. if the business pays the loan off in three months, how much did the business pay in interest? $2,500.00 $10.00 $250.00 $10,000.00 4. what is the annual percentage yield (apy) for a deposit paying 5 percent interest with monthly compounding? 5.00% 5.12% 79.59% 0.42%

George retired from a local law firm and then volunteered to oversee a nonprofit's legal records. george is performing the duties of a: