Question 1

If a higher price means a greater quantity supplied,then the supply curve slopes upward.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When the market price is below the equilibrium price,the quantity of the good demanded exceeds the quantity supplied.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A decrease in the price of creamer will increase the equilibrium price and decrease the equilibrium quantity in the market for coffee.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Figure 4-17 
-Refer to Figure 4-17.At a price of $15,

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A)   quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied.
B)   there is a shortage.
C)   there is an excess demand.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In a market economy,

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A)   supply determines demand and demand,in turn,determines prices.
B)   demand determines supply and supply,in turn,determines prices.
C)   the allocation of scarce resources determines prices and prices,in turn,determine supply and demand.
D)   supply and demand determine prices and prices,in turn,allocate the economy's scarce resources.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

An improvement in production technology will

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A)   increase a firm's costs and increase its supply.
B)   increase a firm's costs and decrease its supply.
C)   decrease a firm's costs and increase its supply.
D)   decrease a firm's costs and decrease its supply.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A decrease in demand will cause a decrease in price,which will cause a decrease in supply.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A decrease in the price of sugar will shift the supply curve for cookies to the right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The belief that tobacco is a "gateway drug" is consistent with

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A)   the idea that tobacco and marijuana are substitutes.
B)   the idea that an increase in income causes a decrease in the demand for tobacco and an increase in the demand for marijuana.
C)   the idea that lower cigarette prices are associated with less use of marijuana.
D)   most of the available evidence.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

When the market price is above the equilibrium price,the quantity of the good demanded exceeds the quantity supplied.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Table 4-8
A country club usually only allows members to purchase tickets for its celebrity golf tournament,but the club is considering allowing non-members to purchase tickets this year.The demand and supply schedules are as follows:
 
-Refer to Table 4-8.If only members are allowed to purchase tickets to this year's celebrity golf tournament,then what will be the equilibrium price?

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A)   $10
B)   $15
C)   $20
D)   $25E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The law of demand states that,other things equal,when the price of a good rises,the quantity demanded of the good rises,and when the price falls,the quantity demanded falls.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cocoa and marshmallows are complements,so a decrease in the price of cocoa will cause an increase in the demand for marshmallows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When we move along a given demand curve,

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A)   only price is held constant.
B)   income and price are held constant.
C)   all nonprice determinants of demand are held constant.
D)   all determinants of quantity demanded are held constant.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

When quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded at the current market price,the market has a surplus,and market price will likely rise in the future to eliminate the surplus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Suppose you like to make,from scratch,pies filled with banana cream and vanilla pudding.You notice that the price of bananas has increased.As a result,your demand for vanilla pudding would

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A)   decrease.
B)   increase.
C)   be unaffected.
D)   There is insufficient information given to answer the question.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Table 4-6
 
-Refer to Table 4-6.Which combination would produce an increase in equilibrium price and an indeterminate change in equilibrium quantity?

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   DE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

For a competitive market,

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A)   a seller can always increase her profit by raising the price of her product.
B)   if a seller charges more than the going price,buyers will go elsewhere to make their purchases.
C)   a seller often charges less than the going price to increase sales and profit.
D)   a single buyer can influence the price of the product but only when purchasing from several sellers in a short period of time.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Figure 4-21 
-Refer to Figure 4-21.Which of the following movements would illustrate the effect in the market for swimming lessons of an increase in the incomes of parents with school-aged children?

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A)   Point A to Point B
B)   Point C to Point B
C)   Point C to Point D
D)   Point A to Point DE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

If the number of sellers in a market increases,then the

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A)   demand in that market will increase.
B)   supply in that market will increase.
C)   supply in that market will decrease.
D)   demand in that market will decrease.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 4: The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Cocoa and marshmallows are complements,so a decrease in the price of cocoa will cause an increase in the demand for marshmallows.

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If the number of sellers in a market increases,then the

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The law of demand states that,other things equal,when the price of a good rises,the quantity demanded of the good rises,and when the price falls,the quantity demanded falls.

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A decrease in the price of sugar will shift the supply curve for cookies to the right.

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Suppose you like to make,from scratch,pies filled with banana cream and vanilla pudding.You notice that the price of bananas has increased.As a result,your demand for vanilla pudding would

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A decrease in demand will cause a decrease in price,which will cause a decrease in supply.

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An improvement in production technology will

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A decrease in the price of creamer will increase the equilibrium price and decrease the equilibrium quantity in the market for coffee.

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Figure 4-21 -Refer to Figure 4-21.Which of the following movements would illustrate the effect in the market for swimming lessons of an increase in the incomes of parents with school-aged children?

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When the market price is above the equilibrium price,the quantity of the good demanded exceeds the quantity supplied.

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For a competitive market,

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In a market economy,

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When quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded at the current market price,the market has a surplus,and market price will likely rise in the future to eliminate the surplus.

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When we move along a given demand curve,

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Figure 4-17 -Refer to Figure 4-17.At a price of $15,

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Table 4-6 -Refer to Table 4-6.Which combination would produce an increase in equilibrium price and an indeterminate change in equilibrium quantity?

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When the market price is below the equilibrium price,the quantity of the good demanded exceeds the quantity supplied.

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The belief that tobacco is a "gateway drug" is consistent with

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If a higher price means a greater quantity supplied,then the supply curve slopes upward.

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Exam 4: The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Cocoa and marshmallows are complements,so a decrease in the price of cocoa will cause an increase in the demand for marshmallows.

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If the number of sellers in a market increases,then the

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The law of demand states that,other things equal,when the price of a good rises,the quantity demanded of the good rises,and when the price falls,the quantity demanded falls.

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A decrease in the price of sugar will shift the supply curve for cookies to the right.

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Suppose you like to make,from scratch,pies filled with banana cream and vanilla pudding.You notice that the price of bananas has increased.As a result,your demand for vanilla pudding would

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A decrease in demand will cause a decrease in price,which will cause a decrease in supply.

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An improvement in production technology will

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A decrease in the price of creamer will increase the equilibrium price and decrease the equilibrium quantity in the market for coffee.

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Figure 4-21 -Refer to Figure 4-21.Which of the following movements would illustrate the effect in the market for swimming lessons of an increase in the incomes of parents with school-aged children?

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When the market price is above the equilibrium price,the quantity of the good demanded exceeds the quantity supplied.

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For a competitive market,

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In a market economy,

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When quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded at the current market price,the market has a surplus,and market price will likely rise in the future to eliminate the surplus.

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When we move along a given demand curve,

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Figure 4-17 -Refer to Figure 4-17.At a price of $15,

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Table 4-6 -Refer to Table 4-6.Which combination would produce an increase in equilibrium price and an indeterminate change in equilibrium quantity?

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When the market price is below the equilibrium price,the quantity of the good demanded exceeds the quantity supplied.

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The belief that tobacco is a "gateway drug" is consistent with

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If a higher price means a greater quantity supplied,then the supply curve slopes upward.

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