Question 1

In constructing a demand curve for product X:

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A)   consumer preferences are allowed to vary.
B)   the prices of other goods are assumed constant.
C)   money incomes are allowed to vary.
D)   the supply curve of product X is assumed constant.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

In moving along a demand curve,which of the following is not held constant?

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A)   The price of the product for which the demand curve is relevant.
B)   Price expectations.
C)   Consumer incomes.
D)   Prices of complementary goods.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

When the price of a product falls,the purchasing power of our money income rises and thus permits consumers to purchase more of the product.This statement describes:

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A)   an inferior good.
B)   the rationing function of prices.
C)   the substitution effect.
D)   the income effect.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A price floor means that:

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A)   inflation is severe in this particular market.
B)   sellers are artificially restricting supply to raise price.
C)   government is imposing a maximum legal price that is typically below the equilibrium price.
D)   government is imposing a minimum legal price that is typically above the equilibrium price.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

By an "increase in demand," economists mean that:

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A)   product price has fallen so consumers move down to a new point on the demand curve.
B)   the quantity demanded at each price in a set of prices is greater.
C)   the quantity demanded at each price in a set of prices is smaller.
D)   a leftward shift of the demand curve has occurred.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Assuming competitive markets with typical supply and demand curves,which of the following statements is correct?

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A)   An increase in supply with a decrease in demand will result in an increase in price.
B)   An increase in supply with no change in demand will result in an increase in price.
C)   An increase in supply with no change in demand will result in a decline in sales.
D)   An increase in demand with no change in supply will result in an increase in sales.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

There will be a surplus of a product when:

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A)   price is below the equilibrium level.
B)   the supply curve is downward sloping and the demand curve is upward sloping.
C)   the demand and supply curves fail to intersect.
D)   consumers want to buy less than producers offer for sale.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Digital cameras and memory cards are:

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A)   substitute goods.
B)   complementary goods.
C)   independent goods.
D)   inferior goods.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

If price is above the equilibrium level,competition among sellers to reduce the resulting:

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A)   surplus will increase quantity demanded and decrease quantity supplied.
B)   shortage will decrease quantity demanded and increase quantity supplied.
C)   surplus will decrease quantity demanded and increase quantity supplied.
D)   shortage will increase quantity demanded and decrease quantity supplied.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

(Consider This) Ticket scalping is likely to:

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A)   produce a less interested audience.
B)   reduce the well-being of ticket sellers.
C)   reduce the well-being of ticket buyers.
D)   produce a more interested audience.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Economists use the term "demand" to refer to:

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A)   a particular price-quantity combination on a stable demand curve.
B)   the total amount spent on a particular commodity over a fixed time period.
C)   an upsloping line on a graph that relates consumer purchases and product price.
D)   a schedule of various combinations of market prices and amounts/quantities demanded.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

An increase in product price will cause:

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A)   quantity demanded to decrease.
B)   quantity supplied to decrease.
C)   quantity demanded to increase.
D)   the supply curve to shift to the left.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

In the following question you are asked to determine,other things equal,the effects of a given change in a determinant of demand or supply for product X upon (1) the demand (D) for,or supply (S) of,X; (2) the equilibrium price (P) of X;and (3) the equilibrium quantity (Q) of X. Refer to the given information.An increase in income,if X is a normal good,will:

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A)   increase D,increase P,and increase Q.
B)   increase D,increase P,and decrease Q.
C)   increase S,increase P,and increase Q.
D)   decrease D,increase P,and increase Q.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

An effective price floor will:

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A)   force some firms in this industry to go out of business.
B)   result in a product surplus.
C)   result in a product shortage.
D)   clear the market.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Markets,viewed from the perspective of the supply and demand model:

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A)   assume many buyers and many sellers of a standardized product.
B)   assume market power so that buyers and sellers bargain with one another.
C)   do not exist in the real-world economy.
D)   are approximated by markets in which a single seller determines price.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

If the demand and supply curves for product X are stable,a government-mandated increase in the price of X will:

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A)   increase the supply of X and decrease the demand for X.
B)   increase the demand for X and decrease the supply of X.
C)   increase the quantity supplied of X and decrease the quantity demanded of X.
D)   decrease the quantity supplied of X and increase the quantity demanded of X.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Camille's Creations and Julia's Jewels both sell beads in a competitive market.If at the market price of $5 both are running out of beads to sell (they can't keep up with the quantity demanded at that price) ,then we would expect both Camille's and Julia's to:

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A)   raise their price and reduce their quantity supplied.
B)   raise their price and increase their quantity supplied.
C)   lower their price and reduce their quantity supplied.
D)   lower their price and increase their quantity supplied.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

(Advanced analysis) Answer the question on the basis of the following information.The demand for commodity X is represented by the equation P = 100 - 2Q and supply by the equation P = 10 + 4Q. Refer to the given information.If demand changed from P = 100 - 2Q to P = 130 - Q,the new equilibrium price is:

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A)   $90.
B)   $110.
C)   $96.
D)   $106.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

If products C and D are close substitutes,an increase in the price of C will:

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A)   tend to cause the price of D to fall.
B)   shift the demand curve of C to the left and the demand curve of D to the right.
C)   shift the demand curve of D to the right.
D)   shift the demand curves of both products to the right.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

Allocative efficiency refers to:

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A)   the use of the least-cost method of production.
B)   the production of the product mix most wanted by society.
C)   the full employment of all available resources.
D)   production at some point inside of the production possibilities curve.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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An increase in product price will cause:

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A price floor means that:

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If the demand and supply curves for product X are stable,a government-mandated increase in the price of X will:

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If products C and D are close substitutes,an increase in the price of C will:

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In moving along a demand curve,which of the following is not held constant?

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Markets,viewed from the perspective of the supply and demand model:

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An effective price floor will:

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There will be a surplus of a product when:

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In constructing a demand curve for product X:

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Digital cameras and memory cards are:

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Economists use the term "demand" to refer to:

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By an "increase in demand," economists mean that:

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Allocative efficiency refers to:

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If price is above the equilibrium level,competition among sellers to reduce the resulting:

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Camille's Creations and Julia's Jewels both sell beads in a competitive market.If at the market price of $5 both are running out of beads to sell (they can't keep up with the quantity demanded at that price) ,then we would expect both Camille's and Julia's to:

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Assuming competitive markets with typical supply and demand curves,which of the following statements is correct?

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(Consider This) Ticket scalping is likely to:

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When the price of a product falls,the purchasing power of our money income rises and thus permits consumers to purchase more of the product.This statement describes:

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An increase in product price will cause:

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A price floor means that:

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If the demand and supply curves for product X are stable,a government-mandated increase in the price of X will:

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If products C and D are close substitutes,an increase in the price of C will:

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In moving along a demand curve,which of the following is not held constant?

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Markets,viewed from the perspective of the supply and demand model:

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An effective price floor will:

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There will be a surplus of a product when:

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In constructing a demand curve for product X:

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Digital cameras and memory cards are:

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Economists use the term "demand" to refer to:

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By an "increase in demand," economists mean that:

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Allocative efficiency refers to:

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If price is above the equilibrium level,competition among sellers to reduce the resulting:

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Camille's Creations and Julia's Jewels both sell beads in a competitive market.If at the market price of $5 both are running out of beads to sell (they can't keep up with the quantity demanded at that price) ,then we would expect both Camille's and Julia's to:

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Assuming competitive markets with typical supply and demand curves,which of the following statements is correct?

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(Consider This) Ticket scalping is likely to:

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