Question 1

Why does the problem of the big tradeoff arise when the government engages in the process of redistributing income using taxes and transfers?

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There are two reasons why the big tradeo...

Question 2

-In the figure above, how much do the consumers pay in total for the quantity of pizza they buy per day?

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A)  $100,000
B)  $150,000
C)  $125,000
D)  $50,000
E)  None of the above answers is correct.

Question 3

-The table above shows the production possibilities frontier for the nation of Isolanda.
a.Find the marginal cost of a pound of fish using the above PPF.
b.How does the marginal cost of a pound of fish change as more fish are caught?

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a∙The table above shows the marginal c...

Question 4

-In the above figure, if the market quantity is restricted to 500,000 and the price is allowed to rise to set the quantity demanded equal to the quantity supplied, then the producer surplus is equal to

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A)  area D + area F.
B)  area C + area E.
C)  area A + area B + area C.
D)  area A + area B.
E)  area B + area D + area F.

Question 5

-In the above figure, if the market is in equilibrium, area A + area B + area C equals

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A)  total surplus.
B)  consumer surplus.
C)  deadweight loss.
D)  producer surplus.
E)  total revenue.

Question 6

When marginal benefit exceeds marginal cost in a market,

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A)  only consumer surplus is reduced.
B)  only producer surplus is reduced.
C)  consumer surplus and producer surplus are not affected compared to when production is such that marginal cost equals marginal benefit.
D)  the deadweight loss is negative.
E)  None of the above answers is correct.

Question 7

Why do societies face a tradeoff between the size of the economic pie and the degree of equality with which it is shared?

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A person's share of the economic pie is ...

Question 8

-In the figure above, when 2,000 pizzas are produced, the marginal benefit of a pizza ________ its marginal cost, which means ________ pizza is being produced.

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A)  exceeds its marginal cost; too little
B)  exceeds its marginal cost; too much
C)  is below its marginal cost; too much
D)  is below its marginal cost; too little
E)  equals its marginal cost; the efficient quantity of

Question 9

Is the marginal benefit someone enjoys from a good or service the same as the price he or she pays? Explain your answer.

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Generally the marginal benefit of a good...

Question 10

The principle of decreasing marginal benefit explains why the marginal benefit curve

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A)  is upward sloping.
B)  has an infinite slope.
C)  is vertical.
D)  is downward sloping.
E)  is horizontal.

Question 11

-The figure above shows the supply curve for soda.The market price is $1.00 per soda.The ________ price that must be offered so that the 10,000th soda is produced is ________.

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A)  minimum; $0.50
B)  minimum; $1.00
C)  maximum; $0.50
D)  maximum; $1.00
E)  minimum; more than $0.50 but less than $1.00

Question 12

-In the figure above, the total revenue from pizza per day is

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A)  $60,000.
B)  $100,000.
C)  $40,000.
D)  $80,000.
E)  $50,000.

Question 13

To achieve allocative efficiency, one must compare the

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A)  marginal cost of a good to its opportunity cost.
B)  opportunity cost to the attainable point on the production possibilities frontier.
C)  marginal benefit of a good to its marginal cost.
D)  marginal cost to the production efficiency cost.
E)  point of production efficiency to the point of allocative efficiency.

Question 14

The concept of "the invisible hand" suggests that markets

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A)  do not produce the efficient quantity.
B)  are always fair.
C)  produce the efficient quantity.
D)  are unfair.
E)  allocate resources unfairly and inefficiently.

Question 15

-In the figure above, when 4,000 pizzas are produced, the marginal benefit of a pizza ________ its marginal cost, which means ________ pizza is being produced.

Accepted Answer

A)  exceeds its marginal cost; too little
B)  exceeds its marginal cost; too much
C)  is below its marginal cost; too much
D)  is below its marginal cost; too little
E)  equals its marginal cost; the efficient quantity of

Question 16

The fair results approach to fairness

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A)  requires property rights and voluntary exchange.
B)  supports transferring income from the rich and giving it to the poor.
C)  requires efficient market outcomes.
D)  ensures that marginal cost equals marginal benefit.
E)  never creates a big tradeoff.

Question 17

We allocate resources efficiently when

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A)  marginal benefit is equal to marginal cost.
B)  marginal benefit is greater than marginal cost by any amount.
C)  marginal cost is greater than marginal benefit.
D)  total benefit is greater than total cost.
E)  marginal benefit is greater than marginal cost by as much as possible.

Question 18

-In the figure above, the equilibrium market price is $20.The producer surplus equals

Accepted Answer

A)  $20.
B)  $1,500.
C)  $3,000.
D)  150.
E)  $4,500.

Question 19

When economists use the term "big tradeoff" when discussing efficiency they are referring to the tradeoff between

Accepted Answer

A)  external costs and external benefits.
B)  marginal cost and marginal benefits.
C)  producer surplus and consumer surplus.
D)  efficiency and fairness.
E)  deadweight loss and producer/consumer surplus.

Question 20

If an economy is allocatively efficient, it must be producing

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A)  beyond its production possibilities frontier.
B)  inside its production possibilities frontier.
C)  on its production possibilities frontier.
D)  the goods and services that are the most expensive.
E)  the goods and services that are the least expensive to produce.

Exam 6: Efficiency and Fairness of Markets

Why do societies face a tradeoff between the size of the economic pie and the degree of equality with which it is shared?

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-The figure above shows the supply curve for soda.The market price is $1.00 per soda.The ________ price that must be offered so that the 10,000th soda is produced is ________.

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Why does the problem of the big tradeoff arise when the government engages in the process of redistributing income using taxes and transfers?

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-In the figure above, when 4,000 pizzas are produced, the marginal benefit of a pizza ________ its marginal cost, which means ________ pizza is being produced.

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-In the figure above, the total revenue from pizza per day is

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Is the marginal benefit someone enjoys from a good or service the same as the price he or she pays? Explain your answer.

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-In the figure above, how much do the consumers pay in total for the quantity of pizza they buy per day?

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-In the above figure, if the market quantity is restricted to 500,000 and the price is allowed to rise to set the quantity demanded equal to the quantity supplied, then the producer surplus is equal to

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We allocate resources efficiently when

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-In the figure above, when 2,000 pizzas are produced, the marginal benefit of a pizza ________ its marginal cost, which means ________ pizza is being produced.

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The fair results approach to fairness

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The concept of "the invisible hand" suggests that markets

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When economists use the term "big tradeoff" when discussing efficiency they are referring to the tradeoff between

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-In the figure above, the equilibrium market price is $20.The producer surplus equals

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-The table above shows the production possibilities frontier for the nation of Isolanda. a.Find the marginal cost of a pound of fish using the above PPF. b.How does the marginal cost of a pound of fish change as more fish are caught?

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-In the above figure, if the market is in equilibrium, area A + area B + area C equals

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