5. Suppose that California imposes a sales tax of 10 percent on all goods and services. A...

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5. Suppose that California imposes a sales tax of 10 percent on all goods and services. A Californian named Ralph then goes into a home improvement store in the state capital of Sacramento and buys a leaf blower that is priced at $200. With the 10 percent sales tax, his total comes to $220. How much of the $220 paid by Ralph will be counted in the national income and product accounts as private income (employee compensation, rents, interest, proprietor’s income, and corporate profits)? LO7.3

a. $220.

c. $180.

b. $200.

d. None of the above.

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Macroeconomics

ISBN: 9781259915673

21st Edition

Authors: Campbell McConnell, Stanley Brue , Sean Flynn

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