ECONOMICS 200

WINTER QUARTER 1999

FINAL EXAM

 

 

NAME (PLEASE PRINT) __________________________________

 

Part 1: 25 multiple-choice questions

 

Part 2:

 

Note: Show all formulae and work.

 

1.  How much would you pay for the right to receive $1000 per year for 10 years if 8% reflects your time preference?  Show formula and all work.

 

2.  An advocate of state regulation of cosmetologists and barbers in Washington State argued that the state cosmetology agency had taken in $756,805 in revenue in the preceding year while only costing $589,014 in expenses, thus providing a net benefit to the state.  Where would you look to locate some additional costs created by the agency?  Explain.

 

3.           Use a graph to show a price searching firm enjoying pure profits.  Label MR, AR, MC, Demand and Supply Curves.  Identify the area representing pure profits. 

 

4.  Is it rational for firms to discriminate based on gender or race?  Graph and explain.

 

5.  What is the optimal level of pollution?  Graph and explain.