The consumer surplus lost because monopolists restrict the production of output represents a welfare loss because:
a. it is transferred to producers in the form of profit.
b. consumers pay a higher price than they would in a more competitive market.
c. society is not using its scarce resources in the best way possible.
d. of both a. and b., but not c.
Question 2
Developing countries often justify imposition of tariffs because:
a. it creates a burden on government budget.
b. it is easy to collect direct taxes from people in the developing countries.
c. a large number of people in the developing countries earn a taxable income.
d. developing countries find income taxes difficult to levy and collect.
e. the volume of imports of these countries is considerably low.
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